Trains from Lugano

All trains from Lugano

Explore the extensive train network from Lugano.

With direct train routes to 6 prominent destinations across Switzerland as well as 8 non-stop routes to Italy, Lugano offers excellent rail connectivity.

Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like Berlin, Rome or London!

For those looking to explore Switzerland, Lugano serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Zürich, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, Bern and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Lugano.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Lugano spans 270 km (168 miles) to Venice, offering an immersive 4-hour adventure from Switzerland to Italy!

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Train Travel from Lugano: Your Ultimate Guide

Easily plan your journey on trains from Lugano with our interactive train map, showcasing all available train destinations from Lugano, whether direct or with train changes.

Navigate station information, timetables, and book Lugano train tickets.

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Customize your search by specifying criteria like the number of changes, maximum duration, and distance, ensuring you discover the perfect Lugano trains.

Our train map gives an overview of all available train destinations from Lugano tailored to your preferences.

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Explore the possibilities by clicking around, or read on, and find out where you can go from Lugano via train!

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International trains from Lugano

Trains from Lugano to Italy

Milan, Verona, Padua, Brescia and Vicenza are reachable from Lugano without any train changes.

To get to Rome, Naples, Turin, Palermo or Genoa at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lucca, Ravenna, Catanzaro, Gela or Ragusa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Germany

To get to Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne or Frankfurt (Main) at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Essen, Nürnberg, Aachen, Chemnitz or Lubeck, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to France

To get to Paris, Strasbourg, Dijon, Mulhouse or Colmar at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Hungary

To get to Budapest, Győr or Hegyeshalom at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs or Nyíregyháza, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Austria

To get to Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lienz in Osttirol, Gmunden, Gmünd NÖ, Spielfeld-Straß Bahnhof or Melk, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Czechia

To get to Prague, České Budějovice or Ústí nad Labem at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec or Olomouc, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to the Netherlands

To get to Amsterdam, Utrecht or Arnhem at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Rotterdam, The Hague, Groningen, Eindhoven or Breda, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Croatia

To get to Zagreb at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Vinkovci or Koprivnica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Slovakia

To get to Bratislava at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Košice, Prešov, Žilina, Trnava or Trenčín, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Slovenia

To get to Ljubljana, Jesenice, Nova Gorica, Lesce Bled or Dobova at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Maribor, Koper, Sezana, Bohinjska Bistrica or Divaca, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to the United Kingdom

If you want to visit London, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Ukraine

If you want to visit Kyiv, Lviv or Chop, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Romania

If you want to visit Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Timișoara, Craiova or Brașov, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Poland

If you want to visit Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Spain

If you want to visit Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Sweden

If you want to visit Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Denmark

If you want to visit Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding St., Ringsted St. or Padborg St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Belgium

If you want to visit Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, Mechelen or Brussels-Airport-Zaventem, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Luxembourg

If you want to visit Luxembourg, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano to Liechtenstein

If you want to visit Schaan-Vaduz, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lugano across Switzerland

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Tips for Cheap train tickets from Lugano

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in Switzerland typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.