There are 6 ways to get from Novara to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain 2011 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
4h 26mCHF 59–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1646 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
5hCHF 20–39Drive 254.9 km
- Drive from Novara to Lucernecar 254.9 km
3h 4mCHF 42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Novara Nord to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 51mCHF 91–249Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 56mCHF 47–70Bus via Rho
- Take the bus from Arese to Lucernebus
6h 23mCHF 22–31
Novara to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Novara and Lucerne is 282 km. The road distance is 254.9 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Novara to Lucerne, including transfers.
Novara to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Lucerne is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Luzern via Milan in around 5h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Novara Nord to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Arese to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Novara to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Lucerne is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Novara to Lucerne.
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