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

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There are 5 ways to get from Alba to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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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
    6h 2m
    CHF 74–143

  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 32m
    CHF 29–57

  3. Drive  369.6 km

    1. Drive from Alba to Lucernecar car 369.6 km
    4h 33m
    CHF 66–95

  4. 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 35m
    CHF 74–138

  5. 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 63–114

Alba to Lucerne by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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 6h 2m. 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 32m.

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