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

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There are 9 ways to get from Italy to Lucerne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    3h 45m
    CHF 90–250

  2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 19m
    CHF 60–211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    6h 49m
    CHF 125–250

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2bus bus
    8h 51m
    CHF 141–203

  5. Drive 811.9 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Lucernecar car 811.9 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 134–194

  6. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 45m
    CHF 118–307

  7. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 34m
    CHF 104–318

  8. Train via Rome Termini

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    7h
    CHF 123–268

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 519
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    14h 20m
    CHF 79–166

Italy to Lucerne by train

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Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2 once a week. Tickets cost CHF 80–120 and the journey takes 6h 57m.

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