There are 3 ways to get from Alessandria to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), car, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luzerntrain Ec
5h 50mCHF 61–110Drive 329.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Alessandria to Lucernecar 329.3 km
3h 32mCHF 55–80Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
5h 56mCHF 66–105
Alessandria to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alessandria to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alessandria to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Alessandria to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Alessandria and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Alessandria and Lucerne is 334 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Alessandria to Lucerne, including transfers.
Alessandria to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Alessandria station.
Alessandria to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alessandria to Lucerne is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Alessandria to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Alessandria, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alessandria to Luzern via Milano Centrale in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alessandria to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Alessandria to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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