There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 48mCHF 89–177Drive 305.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Lucernecar 305.6 km
4h 6mCHF 51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 488
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
9h 26mCHF 72–111Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
9h 18mCHF 76–138
Merano to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Lucerne is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Luzern via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Merano and Lucerne is 556 km. The road distance is 305.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Lucerne without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Merano to Lucerne, including transfers.
Merano to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
Merano to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Lucerne is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Merano to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Luzern via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–30
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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