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

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

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara 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
    5h 51m
    CHF 83–154

  2. Bus via Verona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferrara to Veronabus bus 423
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401
    8h 10m
    CHF 37–61

  3. Drive  457.4 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Lucernecar car 457.4 km
    5h 33m
    CHF 77–111

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara 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
    5h 9m
    CHF 107–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Padova to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    7h 15m
    CHF 102–170

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Lucernebus bus
    11h 6m
    CHF 37–59

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 109–290

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 135–318

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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 25m
    CHF 120–272

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VCE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 98–291

Ferrara to Lucerne by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Ferrara to Luzern via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara to Luzern via Verona in around 8h 10m.

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