There are 6 ways to get from Novara to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain 2013 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
4h 29mCHF 58–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N424 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
5h 45mCHF 16–39Drive 254.9 km
- Drive from Novara to Lucernecar 254.9 km
3h 4mCHF 43–62Train, 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 87–221Train 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)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
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 45m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 29m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 45m.
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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Luzern via Milan in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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