The average bus between Lucerne and Novara takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Novara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Lucerne and Novara. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Novara at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Arese and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Novara. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Novara station via Arese. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Lucerne to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucerne station.
Lucerne to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arese station.
Book your Lucerne to Novara bus tickets online with FlixBus, Autostradale and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Novara is 179.9 km. The road distance is 281 km.
Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lucerne to Arese twice a week. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 55m.