There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Gardone Riviera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, 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
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
5h 42m€130–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
7h 32m€21–37Drive 339.9 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Gardone Rivieracar 339.9 km
4h 12m€61–89Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Luzern to Veronabus FlixBus N401
- Take the ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry Sr102 / ...
9h 23m€44–68Train, ferry
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry 16 / ...
9h 46m€72–100
Lucerne to Gardone Riviera by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Gardone Riviera is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Gardone Riviera is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Gardone Riviera. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Gardone Riviera via Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS and Salò. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Gardone Riviera. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Lucerne and Gardone Riviera is 370 km. The road distance is 339.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Gardone Riviera without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lucerne to Gardone Riviera, including transfers.
Lucerne to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Gardone Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Gardone Riviera is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €130 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Gardone Riviera, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Gardone Riviera via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Desenzano Garda-Sirm in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova once a week. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Lucerne to Gardone Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Gardone Riviera is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Lucerne to Gardone Riviera.
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