There are 5 ways to get from Novara to Lucerne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 56mCHF 47–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N424 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
5h 40mCHF 18–40Drive 254.9 km
- Drive from Novara to Lucernecar 254.9 km
3h 4mCHF 43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 56mCHF 91–228Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain 2013 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luzerntrain Ec
5h 15mCHF 56–102
Novara to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Novara Nord and arriving at Luzern via Busto Arsizio Nord and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Novara and Lucerne is 249 km. The road distance is 254.9 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Lucerne without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 Trenord, depart from Busto Arsizio Nord station.
The best way to get from Novara to Lucerne is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara Nord to Luzern via Busto Arsizio Nord and Bellinzona in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Luzern via Milan in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–65
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 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
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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 Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona 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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