There are 7 ways to get from Tuscany to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 9904 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
6h 10mCHF 92–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Milanbus FlixBus N524
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
8h 40mCHF 42–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
7h 11mDrive 539.1 km
- Drive from Florence to Lucernecar 539.1 km
5h 29mCHF 89–129Fly 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 124–303Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 36mCHF 110–176Train 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 17mCHF 111–325
Tuscany to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 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 120 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Luzern via Milan. 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 10m.
The distance between Tuscany and Lucerne is 555 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Tuscany to Lucerne, including transfers.
Tuscany to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Tuscany to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne is to train via Milan which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Luzern via Milan in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–260
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 100–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–140
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Tuscany to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Tuscany to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau 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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