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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 108–298

  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 24m
    CHF 39–78

  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 19m
    CHF 75–151

  4. Drive 553.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lucernecar car 553.8 km
    5h 47m
    CHF 92–132

  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 45m
    CHF 73–209

  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 89–306

  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 132–393

  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
    10h 6m
    CHF 112–311

Nice to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest 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 19m. 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 24m.

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