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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ancona to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    7h 26m
    CHF 95–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ancona Nord to Brunnen Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    CHF 48–55

  3. Drive  667.5 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Lucernecar car 667.5 km
    6h 35m
    CHF 128–185

  4. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AOI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 140–336

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    8h 2m
    CHF 94–190

  6. Bus via Senigallia

    1. Take the bus from Senigallia to Luthernbus bus
    10h 15m
    CHF 50

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 115–363

  8. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AOI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 145–428

  9. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 20m
    CHF 85–238

  10. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 141–405

Ancona to Lucerne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ancona to Luzern via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Ancona Nord to Brunnen Station once a week. Tickets cost CHF 37 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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