There are 6 ways to get from Baveno to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain Ec
- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 4mCHF 76–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baveno - Portici to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus
7h 2mCHF 28–55Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Baveno to Lucernecar 209.9 km
2h 52mCHF 35–51Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Baveno - Portici to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 32mCHF 103–237Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
7h 11mCHF 73–126Train #2
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
7h 20mCHF 78–129
Baveno to Lucerne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baveno to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Baveno to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Baveno to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Baveno - Portici and arriving at Luzern via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Baveno to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Luzern via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
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 via Bern which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Baveno to Lucerne, including transfers.
Baveno to Lucerne bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Baveno - Portici station.
Baveno to Lucerne train services, operated by FART, depart from Domodossola station.
The best way to get from Baveno to Lucerne is to train via Bern which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Baveno, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Baveno - Portici to Luzern via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, and Bern in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baveno - Portici to Luzern via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Como in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- 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
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 (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 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Baveno - Portici to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Baveno - Portici to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–19
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Baveno to Lucerne bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Baveno to Lucerne train services, operated by FART, arrive at Locarno FART 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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