There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Rapallo 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
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain Ic
6h 29m€96–159Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Rapallotrain Re13
8h 40m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus FlixBus N401 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€30–58Drive 403.7 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Rapallocar 403.7 km
4h 19m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain
7h 10m€98–245
Lucerne to Rapallo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Rapallo is to bus and train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Rapallo is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Rapallo via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Lucerne and Rapallo is 404 km. The road distance is 403.7 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rapallo without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Lucerne to Rapallo, including transfers.
Lucerne to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rapallo is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Rapallo, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Rapallo via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Rapallo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genova Brignole in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lucerne to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Rapallo is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Lucerne to Rapallo.
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