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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 5m
    CHF 45–449

  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
    7h 21m
    CHF 32–99

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 516.8 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Luganocar car 516.8 km
    4h 56m
    CHF 84–122

  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 141–425

  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
    5h 46m
    CHF 63–211

  7. 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 1m
    CHF 49–195

  8. 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 37m
    CHF 168–529

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 80–255

Mannheim to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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