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How to get fromLucerne to Italyby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lucerne to Italy by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    4h 1m
    €81–205

  2. Bus via Bologna

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1594 / ...
    13h 2m
    €68–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6h 55m
    €144–256

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luzerner Raststätte A2 to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    7h 59m
    €156–216

  5. Drive  812.4 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Romecar car 812.4 km
    7h 54m
    €146–211

  6. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    4h 39m
    €109–281

  7. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    4h 26m
    €92–309

  8. Train, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    5h 13m
    €92–284

  9. Train via Luzern

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 13m
    €144–236

Lucerne to Italy by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Italy?

You can take a train from Luzern to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Luzerner Raststätte A2 to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 6h 57m.

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