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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re73 / ...
    5h 47m
    €106–183

  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 Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 31m
    €40–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    8h 29m
    €46–70

  4. Drive  504.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Heidelbergcar car 504.4 km
    4h 49m
    €91–131

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 49m
    €67–234

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 25m
    €150–354

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 4m
    €70–215

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 29m
    €51–199

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MXP - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 50m
    €87–254

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €172–423

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LIN - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 11m
    €123–348

Lugano to Heidelberg by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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, you can take a bus from Lugano to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 8h 29m.

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