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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Lucerne by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cuneobus bus 416
    9h 6m
    €148–202

  2. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus bus
    3. Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar car
    7h 31m
    €69–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    9h 12m
    €135–309

  4. Drive  531.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lucernecar car 531.6 km
    6h 27m
    €96–139

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train 3211 / ...
    10h 51m
    €113–154

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    3. Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus bus
    4. Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar car
    7h 51m
    €76–284

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus bus
    4. Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar car
    8h 35m
    €142–352

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    8h 56m
    €197–384

  9. Fly Basel to Monaco, drive

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane BSL - MCM
    2. Drive from Monaco (MCM) to Lucernecar car
    6h 47m
    €71–309

Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Basel to Lucerne via Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, lotto m1 m5, Lotto Fieramilanocity, Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Cuneo in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Lucerne via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova, and Cuneo in around 9h 12m.

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