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

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There are 8 ways to get from Volterra to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Certaldo to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ec
    8h 27m
    CHF 181–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 1509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524
    14h 10m
    CHF 53–83

  3. Drive  586.5 km

    1. Drive from Volterra to Lucernecar car 586.5 km
    6h 28m
    CHF 98–142

  4. Bus, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 123–338

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    11h 59m
    CHF 109–172

  6. Bus, train via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Cremonatrain train R5
    3. Take the train from Cremona to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    5. Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain train
    15h 20m
    CHF 80–119

  7. Bus, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 115–401

  8. Bus, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FLR - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    10h 24m
    CHF 137–331

Volterra to Lucerne by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Volterra to Luzern via Certaldo, Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Lugano in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Volterra Porta All'arco to Luzern via Colle V.Elsa, P.Camollia, Siena, and Florence in around 14h 10m.

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