There are 8 ways to get from Lucca to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 45mCHF 97–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
11h 8mCHF 73–117Drive 518.8 km
- Drive from Lucca to Lucernecar 518.8 km
5h 24mCHF 85–123Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 33mCHF 121–301Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Viareggio to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
10h 5mCHF 106–180Train #2
- Take the train from Viareggio to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Luzerntrain Ec
11h 33mCHF 163–513Fly from Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PSA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 28mCHF 108–346Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 51mCHF 119–365
Lucca to Lucerne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Lucerne is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from LUCCA Piazzale Verdi and arriving at Luzern via P.Za D'Azeglio and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Luzern via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Lucca and Lucerne is 613 km. The road distance is 518.8 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Lucerne without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Lucca to Lucerne, including transfers.
Lucca to Lucerne bus services, operated by Autostradale, depart from P.Za D'Azeglio station.
Lucca to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Lucerne is to train via Milan which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lucca to Luzern via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LUCCA Piazzale Verdi to Luzern via Viareggio P.Za D'Azeglio, P.Za D'Azeglio, and Milan in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Viareggio to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–130
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
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 Viareggio to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- 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)
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
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- 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 16–24
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- numeroverdetpl@regione.toscana.it
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
Bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidoni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane
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More Questions & Answers
Lucca to Lucerne bus services, operated by Autostradale, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lucca to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Lucerne is 519 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Lucca to Lucerne.
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