Trains tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Lugano

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Next departures to Lugano

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 14 at
    Departure city: Frankfurt am Main
    Departure location: Südbahnhof
    Arrival time: August 15 at
    Destination city: Lugano
    Destination location: Lugano
    Operated by: Flixtrain + Flixbus
    Flixtrain + Flixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Frankfurt am Main to Lugano.

Bus
Average Price$41 - $135Average Duration11h 10m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$59 - $59Average Duration6h 20m
19kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Frankfurt am Main to Lugano

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Lugano. The journey takes about 6 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $59, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
6h 20mAverage Duration
$59Cheapest ticket
19kgCO₂ emissions

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Frankfurt am Main to Lugano is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Lugano, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Frankfurt am Main and Lugano, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Frankfurt am Main to Lugano while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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Train from Lugano to Frankfurt am Main

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