There are 6 ways to get from Cinque Terre to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Levanto to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
8h 28mCHF 57–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Spezia to Genoabus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus
11h 36mCHF 34–64Drive 472.5 km
- Drive from Cinque Terre to Lucernecar 472.5 km
5h 20mCHF 91–131Train, fly
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 19mCHF 127–374Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Levanto to Como Camerlatatrain
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzonatrain S10
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
8h 50mCHF 49–97Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Monterosso to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
9hCHF 88–143
Cinque Terre to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cinque Terre to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cinque Terre to Lucerne is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cinque Terre to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from La Spezia and arriving at Luzern via La Spezia, Genoa and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cinque Terre to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Corniglia and arriving at Luzern via Levanto, Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Cinque Terre and Lucerne is 448 km. The road distance is 472.5 km.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Cinque Terre to Lucerne, including transfers.
Cinque Terre to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Cinque Terre to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Levanto station.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Lucerne is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Cinque Terre, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Corniglia to Luzern via Levanto, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Corniglia to Luzern via La Spezia Centrale, La Spezia, Mazzetta, La Spezia, Genoa, and Milan in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Monterosso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 90–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 80–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Levanto to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Cinque Terre to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Cinque Terre to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinque Terre to Lucerne is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Cinque Terre to Lucerne.
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