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How to get fromNuremberg to Luganoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Nuremberg to Lugano by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76
    7h 40m
    CHF 45–70

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    8h 44m
    CHF 133–320

  3. Drive  513 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Luganocar car 513 km
    5h 30m
    CHF 86–124

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NUE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 40m
    CHF 87–210

  5. Train via Nuernberg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    8h 58m
    CHF 126–316

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuremberg Hbf to Munich Airport Terminal Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 19m
    CHF 61–152

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NUE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 108–283

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 176–490

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf 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
    7h 12m
    CHF 198–457

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 98–344

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf 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
    8h 31m
    CHF 92–259

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 124–397

Nuremberg to Lugano by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lugano via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 8h 44m.

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