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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 106–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    10h
    CHF 37–62

  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 56m
    CHF 64–132

  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 82–237

  6. 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 135–400

  7. 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 49m
    CHF 103–247

  8. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 25m
    CHF 38–64

Nice to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 64Cheapest 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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Luzern via Milan in around 10h.

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