There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Samarate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
3h 33m€72–128Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
5h 23m€12–25Drive 222.5 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Samaratecar 222.5 km
2h 33m€47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
4h 18m€80–202Bus
- Take the bus from Lucerne to Como Grandatebus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
6h 5m€20–35
Lucerne to Samarate by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Samarate is to bus via Como which costs €12 - €26 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Samarate is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Samarate. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Cardano al Campo Via XX Settembre via Como Stazione Lago, Como P.le S. Gottardo and Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Samarate. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Gallarate via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Lucerne and Samarate is 218 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Samarate without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Lucerne to Samarate, including transfers.
Lucerne to Samarate bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Samarate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Samarate is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs €12 - €26 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Samarate, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Samarate via Lugano and Gallarate in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Cardano al Campo Via XX Settembre via Como, Como Stazione Lago, Como - San Rocchetto, Como P.le S. Gottardo, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2 in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Samarate bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como station.
Lucerne to Samarate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Samarate is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Lucerne to Samarate.
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