There are 7 ways to get from Tuscany to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
6h 11mCHF 85–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524
8h 40mCHF 68–108Drive 539.1 km
- Drive from Florence to Lucernecar 539.1 km
5h 29mCHF 104–150Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 45mCHF 111–326Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
6h 33mCHF 101–168Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 36mCHF 106–158Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. 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 16mCHF 103–367
Tuscany to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Luzern via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscany to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Tuscany and Lucerne is 536 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Tuscany to Lucerne, including transfers.
Tuscany to Lucerne bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Tuscany to Lucerne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Luzern via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como S. Rocchetto, and Como in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–130
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Tuscany to Lucerne bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Tuscany to Lucerne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to Lucerne is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Tuscany to Lucerne.
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