There are 7 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
7h 42mCHF 58–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Spezia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
10h 43mCHF 36–63Drive 472.5 km
- Drive from Cinque Terre to Lucernecar 472.5 km
5h 20mCHF 92–132Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Corniglia 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
7h 21mCHF 129–350Train 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 49–99Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 57mCHF 121–383Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Levanto to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 18mCHF 110–261
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 35 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 43m.
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 and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
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 7h 42m.
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 7h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 7h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 43m.
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 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Corniglia to Luzern via La Spezia Centrale, La Spezia, Mazzetta, La Spezia, and Milan in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–500
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–500
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 17–28
- 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)
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 Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- 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 14–19
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- 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
Cinque Terre to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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