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How to get fromLugano to Frankfurt am Mainby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Frankfurt am Main by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    6h 14m
    €120–650

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    9h 41m
    €47–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    9h 5m
    €50–90

  4. Drive 588.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Frankfurt am Maincar car 588.2 km
    5h 29m
    €102–147

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    6h 29m
    €80–629

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    5h 9m
    €64–193

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    5h 40m
    €50–157

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    5h 35m
    €129–304

  9. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    6h 40m
    €136–550

Lugano to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Lugano to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 6h 14m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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