There are 6 ways to get from Genoa 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
5h 39mCHF 52–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
6h 35mCHF 28–48Drive 378.7 km
- Drive from Genoa to Lucernecar 378.7 km
4h 1mCHF 62–89Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole 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 14mCHF 104–259Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlatatrain
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzonatrain S10
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
6h 24mCHF 46–124Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 52mCHF 117–307
Genoa to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Lucerne is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Genoa and Lucerne is 373 km. The road distance is 378.7 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Genoa to Lucerne, including transfers.
Genoa to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lucerne is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Luzern via Milan in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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 Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- 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 17–24
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Genoa to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Lucerne is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Genoa to Lucerne.
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