There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re73 / ...
5h 47m€107–188Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 34m€42–117Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N474
8h 49m€43–70Drive 504.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Heidelbergcar 504.4 km
4h 49m€89–128Train via Basel
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 49m€68–450Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MXP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 4m€77–255Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 45m€183–543Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MXP - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 28m€88–249Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LIN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 34m€53–219Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 26m€167–459
Lugano to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Lugano and Heidelberg is 512 km. The road distance is 504.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Lugano to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Lugano to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Heidelberg is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Lugano to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Karlsruhe Hbf and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–440
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €100–150
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Lugano to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Heidelberg is 504 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lugano to Heidelberg.
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