There are 7 ways to get from Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 via Arth-Goldau
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luzerntrain Vae / ...
2h 35mCHF 45–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524
3h 5mCHF 11–24Drive 197.8 km
- Drive from Como S.Giovanni to Lucernecar 197.8 km
2h 11mCHF 34–49Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 7mCHF 86–233Train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Luzerntrain Ec
2h 43mCHF 40–85Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 2mCHF 34–106Train via Bellinzona #2
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedotrain S10
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
4h 47mCHF 50–93
Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como and arriving at Luzern. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Luzern. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Como S.Giovanni and Lucerne is 189 km. The road distance is 197.8 km.
The best way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne without a car is to train via Arth-Goldau which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne, including transfers.
Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne is to train via Arth-Goldau which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Como S.Giovanni, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Luzern via Arth-Goldau in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Luzern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Schedules at
- 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
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- 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 11–18
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Como S.Giovanni to Lucerne.
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