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How to get fromLugano to Hamburgby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Hamburg by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MXP - HAM
    5h 49m
    €59–181

  2. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    10h 54m
    €170–845

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    16h 35m
    €87–148

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 47m
    €114–326

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LIN - HAM
    6h 14m
    €110–335

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    6h 6m
    €150–411

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    7h 20m
    €74–530

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lugano to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    12h 59m
    €147–188

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bruchsal to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20N
    13h 56m
    €224–627

  10. Drive  1,031.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Hamburgcar car 1,031.5 km
    9h 12m
    €182–262

Lugano to Hamburg by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Lugano to Hamburg Hbf via Basel SBB and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Hamburg central bus station via Zurich Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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