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How to get fromLugano to Frankfurtby train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Frankfurt by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Frankfurttrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    10h
    €247–743

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N76
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6 / ...
    10h 45m
    €57–94

  3. Drive 522.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Frankfurtcar car 522.6 km
    5h 13m
    €91–131

  4. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    11h 5m
    €128–462

Lugano to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Lugano to Frankfurt via Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 10h.

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