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

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

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  1. Train via Basel

    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 24m
    €65–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    7h 50m
    €40–70

  3. Bus, night train

    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 Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 42m
    €42–118

  4. Drive 517.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Mannheimcar car 517.2 km
    4h 56m
    €90–130

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    5h 28m
    €100–170

  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 40m
    €64–227

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 26m
    €161–456

  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 10m
    €50–201

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 5m
    €86–275

  10. 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 6m
    €134–358

Lugano to Mannheim by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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