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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 89–219

  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 59–189

  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 50m
    CHF 118–205

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    9h 59m
    CHF 103–154

  5. Drive  811.9 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Lucernecar car 811.9 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 136–197

  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 112–286

  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 101–306

  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 1m
    CHF 116–226

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524
    14h 18m
    CHF 66–108

Italy to Lucerne by train

Calendar178Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest 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 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luzern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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