There are 6 ways to get from Cremona to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cremona to Milano Centraletrain Re11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
5h 29mCHF 58–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cremona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N522 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
8h 10mCHF 27–49Drive 326.3 km
- Drive from Cremona to Lucernecar 326.3 km
3h 49mCHF 62–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Cremona to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 37mCHF 94–216Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Cremona to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
5h 47mCHF 55–87Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Cremona to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Luzerntrain
7h 25mCHF 61–89
Cremona to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cremona to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cremona to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cremona to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Cremona and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cremona to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Cremona and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Cremona and Lucerne is 319 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Cremona to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cremona to Lucerne, including transfers.
Cremona to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cremona station.
Cremona to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Cremona station.
The best way to get from Cremona to Lucerne is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Cremona, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cremona to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cremona to Luzern via Milan in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cremona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cremona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cremona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cremona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cremona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Cremona to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Cremona to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cremona to Lucerne is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Cremona to Lucerne.
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