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

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 1m
    CHF 103–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    11h 40m
    CHF 60–92

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    8h 57m
    CHF 69–123

  4. Drive  541.1 km

    1. Drive from Monaco to Lucernecar car 541.1 km
    5h 40m
    CHF 105–151

  5. Fly Monaco to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MCM - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    3h 37m
    CHF 91–306

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 92–275

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 80–219

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 113–241

  9. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ec
    9h 39m
    CHF 101–171

Monaco to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Monaco and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Luzern via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d'Armes to Luzern via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milan in around 11h 40m.

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