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How to get fromMerano to Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    7h 39m
    CHF 92–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 21m
    CHF 32–52

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    9h 19m
    CHF 51–110

  4. Drive 305.6 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Lucernecar car 305.6 km
    4h 5m
    CHF 51–73

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h 46m
    CHF 53–113

Merano to Lucerne by train

Calendar171Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, and St. Gallen Lagerstrasse in around 10h 21m.

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