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

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    5h 26m
    €100–170

  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 Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 12m
    €41–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    7h 50m
    €45–75

  4. Drive  517.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Mannheimcar car 517.2 km
    4h 56m
    €94–135

  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 26m
    €60–256

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich 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
    4h 58m
    €176–359

  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
    5h 42m
    €68–215

  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 7m
    €49–189

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich 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 35m
    €193–461

Lugano to Mannheim by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Lugano to Mannheim Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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