There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Lugano-Paradiso by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus FlixBus N1308
5h 58mCHF 30–50Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
6h 59mCHF 128–205Drive 417.3 km
- Drive from Munich to Lugano-Paradisocar 417.3 km
4h 13mCHF 70–101Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
5h 36mCHF 71–234Bus via Bellinzona
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
7h 12mCHF 34–59Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 13mCHF 144–350Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MUC - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano Paradisotrain
6h 10mCHF 91–261Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
6h 57mCHF 135–443
Munich to Lugano-Paradiso by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Lugano-Paradiso is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Lugano-Paradiso is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Lugano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Lugano-Paradiso. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Paradiso via St. Margrethen SG, Zürich HB and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Munich and Lugano-Paradiso is 418 km. The road distance is 417.3 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Lugano-Paradiso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
The bus from Munich central bus station to Lugano takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Munich to Lugano-Paradiso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Lugano-Paradiso is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Paradiso via St. Margrethen SG, Zürich HB, and Lugano in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Lugano-Paradiso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Munich to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Lugano-Paradiso is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Munich to Lugano-Paradiso.
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