There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Lucerne by plane, train, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 40mCHF 103–250Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Basel (BSL)plane MLA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 35mCHF 93–258Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
28h 35mFly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MLA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain
9h 7mCHF 97–309
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Lucerne is to fly and train which costs SFr 100 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
The distance between Malta and Lucerne is 1449 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Lucerne without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 28h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Malta to Lucerne, including transfers.
There are 664+ hotels available in Lucerne.
What companies run services between Malta and Lucerne, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Lucerne. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Luzern via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, Catania Central Bus Station, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, and Zürich HB in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 67
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Onebus
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