There are 5 ways to get from Baveno to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Baveno to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Oltentrain Ec
- Take the train from Olten to Luzerntrain
4h 45mCHF 60–131Drive 209.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Baveno to Lucernecar 209.9 km
2h 52mCHF 41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Verbania-Pallanza to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
7h 31mTrain via Spiez
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
6h 32mCHF 54–79Train #2
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
7h 11mCHF 68–109
Baveno to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baveno to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Baveno to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Baveno to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Verbania-Pallanza and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Baveno to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Baveno and arriving at Luzern via Domodossola and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Baveno and Lucerne is 292 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from Baveno to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Baveno to Lucerne, including transfers.
Baveno to Lucerne bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Verbania-Pallanza station.
Baveno to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Baveno station.
The best way to get from Baveno to Lucerne is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Baveno, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Baveno to Luzern via Domodossola and Olten in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baveno to Luzern via Verbania-Pallanza, Verbania-Pallanza, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, and Milan in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Baveno to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Verbania-Pallanza to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Baveno to Lucerne bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Baveno to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baveno to Lucerne is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Baveno to Lucerne.
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