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How to get fromBaveno to Lake Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Baveno to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Baveno to Gallaratetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2 / ...
    5h 3m
    CHF 45–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baveno - Portici to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus bus 35
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Lucernebus bus
    7h 16m
    CHF 32–57

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Baveno to Locarnoferry ferry 200
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Flüelentrain train Ir46 / ...
    6h 2m
    CHF 49–77

  4. Drive 211.6 km

    1. Drive from Baveno to Lucernecar car 211.6 km
    2h 50m
    CHF 35–50

  5. Bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baveno - Portici to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus bus 12
    2. Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus bus 26
    3. Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazionebus bus 316
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Flüelentrain train
    6h
    CHF 48–81

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Baveno to Gallaratetrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 41m
    CHF 93–235

Baveno to Lake Lucerne by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Baveno, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Baveno to Flüelen via Gallarate, Lugano, and Altdorf UR in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baveno - Portici to Lucerne via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Como Grandate in around 7h 16m.

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