192 miles (309 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$19 - $65 | |
Bus • $19 (€17) • 5 h 35 min | |
Flight • $65 (€59) • 1 h | |
FlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 192 miles (309 km) by train, bus or flight between Munich and Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Lugano.
How to get from Munich to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Munich to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
You can travel by travel between Munich and Lugano with FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and SWISS. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next journey.
There are 3 ways to get from Munich to Lugano: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Lugano is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lugano:
Taking a bus costs $46 (€42) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $65 (€59).
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $40 (€36) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Lugano from Munich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.
Getting to Lugano by train takes 6 h 4 min on average.
The Munich to Lugano distance is around 192 miles (309 km).
The average frequency per day from Munich to Lugano is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Munich to Lugano:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Lugano with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Lugano tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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