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How to get fromNice to Lucerneby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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
    CHF 103–294

  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 N401 / ...
    10h 27m
    CHF 43–81

  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
    9h 5m
    CHF 74–153

  4. Drive 553.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lucernecar car 553.8 km
    5h 47m
    CHF 91–131

  5. Fly 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 46m
    CHF 80–223

  6. Fly 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 24m
    CHF 100–276

  7. Fly 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 46m
    CHF 137–413

  8. 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 50m
    CHF 117–326

Nice to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.3 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Nice, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Luzern via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Luzern via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milan in around 10h 27m.

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