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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 41m
    €68–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    8h 39m
    €47–78

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 59m
    €69–182

  4. Drive 504.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Heidelbergcar car 504.4 km
    4h 49m
    €88–128

  5. Bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    9h 49m
    €49–85

  6. 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
    5h 57m
    €77–255

  7. 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 1m
    €165–445

  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 28m
    €58–219

  9. 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
    6h 23m
    €147–367

  10. 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 40m
    €95–243

Lugano to Heidelberg by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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