There are 8 ways to get from Volterra to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Certaldo to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 38mCHF 173–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poggibonsi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N527
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
12h 31mCHF 43–77Drive 586.5 km
- Drive from Volterra to Lucernecar 586.5 km
6h 28mCHF 98–141Bus, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus
- Take the train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 16mCHF 127–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus 500
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
10h 39mCHF 88–208Bus, train via Lugano
- Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus 500
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Milan Rogoredotrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
13h 36mCHF 156–467Bus to Pisa International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PSA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 46mCHF 110–350Bus, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus
- Take the train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.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
7h 49mCHF 119–405
Volterra to Lucerne by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volterra to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Volterra to Lucerne is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Volterra to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Volterra Porta All'arco and arriving at Luzern via Colle V.Elsa, Poggibonsi and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Volterra to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Certaldo and arriving at Luzern via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Volterra and Lucerne is 630 km. The road distance is 586.5 km.
The best way to get from Volterra to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Volterra to Lucerne, including transfers.
Volterra to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poggibonsi station.
Volterra to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Certaldo station.
The best way to get from Volterra to Lucerne is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 31m.
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., Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Volterra Porta All'arco to Luzern via Colle V.Elsa, VIA SENESE - Semaforo, Poggibonsi, and Milan in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Certaldo to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poggibonsi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Volterra to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Volterra to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volterra to Lucerne is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Volterra to Lucerne.
There are 682+ hotels available in Lucerne.





