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How to get fromRome to Lucerneby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Lucerne by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2bus bus
    7h 9m

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1518 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    13h 50m
    CHF 54–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    7h 20m
    CHF 123–250

  4. Drive 811.9 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Lucernecar car 811.9 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 134–194

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 19m
    CHF 66–217

  6. Train via Rome Termini

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    7h 25m
    CHF 120–268

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FCO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 87–236

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FCO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 110–277

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FCO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 154–466

Rome to Lucerne by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?

Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2 once a week, and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 7h 20m.

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