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How to get fromAlba to Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Alba to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    5h 57m
    CHF 75–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba - Autostazione to Torino - Piazza Carduccibus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus
    9h 41m
    CHF 28–54

  3. Drive  369.6 km

    1. Drive from Alba to Lucernecar car 369.6 km
    4h 33m
    CHF 62–90

  4. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TRN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 110–306

  5. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    6h 50m
    CHF 75–138

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 13m
    CHF 63–119

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 111–268

Alba to Lucerne by train

Calendar178Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Alba, Piemonte, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Alba to Luzern via Torino Porta Susa, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba - Autostazione to Luzern via Torino - Piazza Carducci, Fermata 3300 - MOLINETTE EST, Fermata 619 - SAN PAOLO, Turin, and Milan in around 9h 41m.

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