There are 6 ways to get from Parma 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 Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
4h 41mCHF 66–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Lucernebus
6h 10mCHF 27–40Drive 367.3 km
- Drive from Parma to Lucernecar 367.3 km
3h 57mCHF 60–87Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 14mCHF 103–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parma to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus 36
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
6h 43mCHF 70–185Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 40mCHF 111–279
Parma to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parma and arriving at Lucerne. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Parma and Lucerne is 355 km. The road distance is 367.3 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Parma to Lucerne, including transfers.
Parma to Lucerne bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Lucerne is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Parma to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Parma to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- 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 Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- 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 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Parma to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Parma to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Parma to Lucerne bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lucerne station.
Parma to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Lucerne is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Parma to Lucerne.
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