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How to get fromMannheim to Luganoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mannheim to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 6m
    CHF 44–228

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    8h 2m
    CHF 32–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    7h 40m
    CHF 45–70

  4. Drive  516.8 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Luganocar car 516.8 km
    4h 56m
    CHF 87–125

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    4h 59m
    CHF 160–333

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 62–202

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 36m
    CHF 177–429

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 43–175

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 115–331

Mannheim to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Basel SBB in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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