There are 9 ways to get from Lucerne to Tende by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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 Torino Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain
- Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain Re
8h 56m€122–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Sanremobus
- Take the bus from Vintimille to Tende Gare SNCFbus 25
12h 12m€39–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain
- Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain Re
11h 19m€51–79Drive 474.3 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Tendecar 474.3 km
5h 47m€84–122Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Tendetrain
7h 58m€115–295Train via Como
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Ecm
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain
- Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain Re
10h 8m€108–177Train via Novara
- Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain
- Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain Re
10h 39m€77–113Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Tendetrain
8h 23m€96–253Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Tendetrain
10h 12m€163–309
Lucerne to Tende by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Tende is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Tende is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Tende. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Tende Gare SNCF via Milan, San Remo - Autostazione and Vintimille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Tende. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Tende via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova and Cuneo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Lucerne and Tende is 512 km. The road distance is 474.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Tende without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Lucerne to Tende, including transfers.
Lucerne to Tende bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Tende train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Tende is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Tende, France?
You can take a train from Luzern to Tende via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova, and Cuneo in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Tende Gare SNCF via Milan, Sanremo, San Remo - Autostazione, Ventimiglia, and Vintimille in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Tende bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lucerne to Tende train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Tende is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Lucerne to Tende.
There are 444+ hotels available in Tende.



