How to Travel from
Dresden to Lugano
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Dresden, Germany → Lugano, Switzerland
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Dresden to Lugano
Composite routes from Dresden to Lugano
Cheapest
7 h 52 min
Car
811 km.
from $44
Other
7 h 26 min
Bus, Plane
660 km.
from $168.28
8 h 42 min
Bus, Plane
660 km.
from $96.52
13 h 14 min
660 km.
from $194.28
14 h 15 min
660 km.
from $115.30
6 h 18 min
Bus, Plane
660 km.
from $361.98
7 h 53 min
Bus, Plane
660 km.
from $257.41
7 h 40 min
Train, Plane
660 km.
from $158.62
8 h 59 min
Bus, Train
660 km.
from $148.70
14 h 25 min
660 km.
from $316.39
Route Navigator Dresden - Lugano
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Continue onto Rosmaringasse
Rosmaringasse, 71 м
71 м
Turn right onto Schloßstraße
Schloßstraße, 46 м
46 м
Turn left onto Taschenberg
Taschenberg, 182 м
182 м
Turn left onto Sophienstraße
Sophienstraße, 128 м
128 м
Keep right onto Sophienstraße
Sophienstraße, 268 м
268 м
Turn left onto Hertha-Lindner-Straße
Hertha-Lindner-Straße, 233 м
233 м
Turn sharp right onto Schweriner Straße
Schweriner Straße, 1 km 477 м
1 km 477 м
Continue onto Hamburger Straße
Hamburger Straße, 4 km 658 м
4 km 658 м
Turn left and take A 4 toward Berlin, Görlitz, Chemnitz, Leipzig, Prag
Berlin, Görlitz, Chemnitz, Leipzig, Prag, A 4, 1 km 222 м
1 km 222 м
Keep right and take A 4 toward Chemnitz, Leipzig, Prag
Chemnitz, Leipzig, Prag, A 4, 66 km 514 м
66 km 514 м
Keep right and take A 72 toward Hof, Zwickau, Chemnitz-Rottluff
Hof, Zwickau, Chemnitz-Rottluff, A 72, 230 km 562 м
230 km 562 м
Keep right onto A 6 and take , , , , A 6, , , , , B 4 toward Prag/Praha, Regensburg, Heilbronn, Hafen, , Nürnberg-Fischbach, Nürnberg-Zentrum, Nürnberg-Messe, Stadion,
Prag/Praha, Regensburg, Heilbronn, Hafen, , Nürnberg-Fischbach, Nürnberg-Zentrum, Nürnberg-Messe, Stadion, , , , , , A 6, , , , , B 4, 460 м
460 м
Keep left and take A 6 toward Prag/Praha, Regensburg, Heilbronn, Hafen
Prag/Praha, Regensburg, Heilbronn, Hafen, A 6, 1 km 993 м
1 km 993 м
Keep right and take A 6 toward Heilbronn, Hafen, Nürnberg-Messe, Stadion
Heilbronn, Hafen, Nürnberg-Messe, Stadion, A 6, 18 km 405 м
18 km 405 м
Keep right and take B 466 toward Schwabach, Gunzenhausen, Abenberg, Kammerstein
Schwabach, Gunzenhausen, Abenberg, Kammerstein, B 466, 355 м
355 м
Keep right and take B 466 toward Nördlingen, Gunzenhausen, Abenberg, Kammerstein
Nördlingen, Gunzenhausen, Abenberg, Kammerstein, B 466, 79 м
79 м
Turn slight right onto B 466
2 km 396 м
2 km 396 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 466
9 km 714 м
9 km 714 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 466
42 km 374 м
42 km 374 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Spitalgasse
Spitalgasse, 8 km 698 м
8 km 698 м
Keep left onto B 466
5 km 208 м
5 km 208 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto B 466
286 м
286 м
Turn left onto B 25 and take A 7 toward Ulm, Augsburg, Heidenheim, Donauwörth, Harburg (Schwaben), Gewerbegebiet Nördlingen-Süd
Ulm, Augsburg, Heidenheim, Donauwörth, Harburg (Schwaben), Gewerbegebiet Nördlingen-Süd, A 7, 330 м
330 м
Keep right onto Emil-Eigner-Straße and drive toward Wemding, Deiningen, Nördlingen-Ost, Gewerbegebiet Ost Industriestraße
Emil-Eigner-Straße, Wemding, Deiningen, Nördlingen-Ost, Gewerbegebiet Ost Industriestraße, 296 м
296 м
Turn right onto Wemdinger Straße
Wemdinger Straße, 2 km 667 м
2 km 667 м
Continue onto Wemdinger Straße
Wemdinger Straße, 44 м
44 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bürgermeister-Reiger-Straße
Bürgermeister-Reiger-Straße, 361 м
361 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bürgermeister-Reiger-Straße
Bürgermeister-Reiger-Straße, 296 м
296 м
Continue onto Oskar-Mayer-Straße
Oskar-Mayer-Straße, 89 м
89 м
Turn right onto Herlinstraße
Herlinstraße, 1 km 668 м
1 km 668 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Herlinstraße
Herlinstraße, 17 km 797 м
17 km 797 м
Turn right onto Martin-Knoller-Straße
Martin-Knoller-Straße, 80 м
80 м
Continue onto Martin-Knoller-Straße
Martin-Knoller-Straße, 418 м
418 м
Turn sharp left onto Dossinger Weg
Dossinger Weg, 33 м
33 м
Turn sharp right onto In der Schrei
In der Schrei, 306 м
306 м
Turn right onto Heidenheimer Straße
Heidenheimer Straße, 10 km 80 м
10 km 80 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Neresheimer Straße
Neresheimer Straße, 1 km 751 м
1 km 751 м
Turn right onto Heidenheimer Straße
Heidenheimer Straße, 46 м
46 м
Turn left onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 1 km 937 м
1 km 937 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto K 3032
2 km 654 м
2 km 654 м
Keep right and take A 7 toward Ulm
Ulm, A 7, 85 km 82 м
85 km 82 м
Keep right toward A 96
A 96, 353 м
353 м
Keep right and take A 96 toward Bregenz, Lindau
Bregenz, Lindau, A 96, 90 km 132 м
90 km 132 м
Keep right and drive toward Altach, Götzis
Altach, Götzis, 312 м
312 м
Turn left onto Schweizerstraße
Schweizerstraße, 1 km 546 м
1 km 546 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Alte Landstraße
Alte Landstraße, 1 km 129 м
1 km 129 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Schweizerstraße
Schweizerstraße, 1 km 723 м
1 km 723 м
Turn slight right onto Altstätterstrasse
Altstätterstrasse, 66 м
66 м
Keep left onto A13 and drive toward Chur, Sargans
Chur, Sargans, 143 km 584 м
143 km 584 м
Keep right and drive toward Pian San Giacomo
Pian San Giacomo, 63 м
63 м
Turn right onto Strada de Ghifa
Strada de Ghifa, 242 м
242 м
Turn left onto Strada del Pian
Strada del Pian, 6 km 372 м
6 km 372 м
Turn left onto A13 and drive toward Lugano, Bellinzona
Lugano, Bellinzona, 27 km 962 м
27 km 962 м
Keep left onto A2 and take A2 toward Milano, Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona Sud
Milano, Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona Sud, A2, 26 km 928 м
26 km 928 м
Keep right onto A2 and drive toward Lugano Nord, Ponte Tresa
Lugano Nord, Ponte Tresa, 1 km 324 м
1 km 324 м
Keep left onto A2
196 м
196 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
2 km 759 м
2 km 759 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Via Bioggio
Via Bioggio, 2 km 503 м
2 km 503 м
Continue onto Via San Gottardo
Via San Gottardo, 401 м
401 м
Keep left onto Via Zurigo
Via Zurigo, 1 km 701 м
1 km 701 м
Turn left onto Via Madonnetta
Via Madonnetta, 437 м
437 м
Turn right onto Via agli Orti
Via agli Orti, 56 м
56 м
Turn right onto Via Luganetto
Via Luganetto, 143 м
143 м
Turn left onto Via Pietro Capelli
Via Pietro Capelli, 72 м
72 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$41.30–$369.57
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$33.70–$271.74
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$39.13–$173.91
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Dresden Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$597.83
Plane from Dresden Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 6m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$1,195.65
Plane from Dresden Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
3h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$92.39–$1,956.52
Plane from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$532.61
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$467.39
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$434.78
Ulendo Airlink
Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$20.65–$70.65
Swiss
Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Dresden Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$271.74–$978.26
Plane from Dresden Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$1,086.96
Plane from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$597.83
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$402.17
Alitalia
Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Dresden Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$108.70–$358.70
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$19.57
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
11h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$59.78–$92.39
Union Ivkoni
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$7.07–$11.96
Flibco
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$9.24–$13.04
Citylines
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$10.33–$14.13
TerraVision IT
Email:
Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$6.52–$10.87
Autostradale
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.46–$17.39
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$33.70–$38.04
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$65.22–$76.09
Train from Frankfurt to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$59.78–$70.65
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$40.22–$45.65
ÖBB
Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
12h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$173.91–$239.13
ÖBB EuroCity
Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$28.26–$41.30
Train from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
12h 2m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$108.70–$163.04
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.65–$29.35
Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.98–$8.15
Train from Monza to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.02–$5.11
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$86.96–$163.04
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 53m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$59.78–$119.57
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$32.61–$59.78
SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.65–$26.09
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano,
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.22–$19.57
Trenitalia EuroCity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$25.00–$70.65
RegioJet
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
12h 40m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$48.91–$76.09
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Dresden to Lugano?
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Lugano is to bus which costs $54.35 - $119.57 and takes 14h 15m.
What is the fastest way to get from Dresden to Lugano?
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $184.78 - $706.52 .
Is there a direct bus between Dresden and Lugano?
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Lugano via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
Is there a direct train between Dresden and Lugano?
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lugano via Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
How far is it from Dresden to Lugano?
The distance between Dresden and Lugano is 807 km. The road distance is 835.2 km.
How do I travel from Dresden to Lugano without a car?
The best way to get from Dresden to Lugano without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 14m and costs $163.04 - $217.39 .
How long does it take to get from Dresden to Lugano?
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Dresden to Lugano, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Dresden to Lugano bus from?
Dresden to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Where do I catch the Dresden to Lugano train from?
Dresden to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Train or bus from Dresden to Lugano?
The best way to get from Dresden to Lugano is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 14m and costs $163.04 - $217.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $54.35 - $119.57 and takes 14h 15m.
Where does the Dresden to Lugano bus arrive?
Dresden to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Where does the Dresden to Lugano train arrive?
Dresden to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Can I drive from Dresden to Lugano?
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Lugano is 835 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Dresden to Lugano.
How do I get a train ticket from Dresden to Lugano?
Book your Dresden to Lugano train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Dresden to Lugano?
Book your Dresden to Lugano bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Lugano?
There are 5729+ hotels available in Lugano. Prices start at $60.67 per night.
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