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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bolzano to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    6h 47m
    CHF 85–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    7h 35m
    CHF 34–51

  3. Drive  333 km

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Lucernecar car 333 km
    4h 24m
    CHF 64–93

  4. Shuttle, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 222–432

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    7h 28m
    CHF 66–131

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    7h 47m
    CHF 61–93

Bolzano to Lucerne by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Luzern via Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolzano South to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 7h 35m.

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