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How to get fromTrieste to Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    8h 30m
    CHF 98–215

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    14h 3m
    CHF 78–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401
    11h 2m
    CHF 211–517

  4. Drive 619.6 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Lucernecar car 619.6 km
    6h 34m
    CHF 103–148

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    10h 37m
    CHF 124–224

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 35m
    CHF 248–654

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 296–775

  8. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 125–302

  9. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 450–1,189

  10. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 226–950

Trieste to Lucerne by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Luzern via Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Luzern via Stazione Mestre and Venice Mestre in around 11h 2m.

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