Trains to Lugano

All trains to Lugano

Discover all cities, trains, and train stations connected to Lugano.

With direct train routes from 6 prominent cities across Switzerland as well as 8 non-stop rail routes from Italy, Lugano is well-connected.

Many cities and towns across Europe are connected to Lugano with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like Berlin, Rome or London!

For those looking to explore Lugano from Switzerland, high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains are available that connect major cities like Zürich, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne and Bern to Lugano.

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

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

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How to get to Lugano by train: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains to Lugano

Trains from Italy to Lugano

You can get to Lugano from Milan, Verona, Padua, Brescia and Vicenza without changing trains.

From Rome, Naples, Turin, Palermo or Genoa, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Germany to Lugano

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

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

Trains from France to Lugano

From Paris, Strasbourg, Dijon, Mulhouse or Colmar, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Hungary to Lugano

From Budapest, Győr or Hegyeshalom, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Austria to Lugano

From Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Czechia to Lugano

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

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

Trains from the Netherlands to Lugano

From Amsterdam, Utrecht or Arnhem, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Croatia to Lugano

From Zagreb, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Slovakia to Lugano

From Bratislava, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Slovenia to Lugano

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

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

Trains from the United Kingdom to Lugano

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

Trains from Ukraine to Lugano

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

Trains from Romania to Lugano

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

Trains from Poland to Lugano

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

Trains from Spain to Lugano

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

Trains from Sweden to Lugano

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

Trains from Denmark to Lugano

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

Trains from Belgium to Lugano

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

Trains from Luxembourg to Lugano

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

Trains from Liechtenstein to Lugano

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

Trains across Switzerland to Lugano

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Tips for Cheap train tickets to 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.