There are 5 ways to get from Como to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Flüelen
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
2h 31mCHF 46–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 10mCHF 17–25Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Como to Lucernecar 199.1 km
2h 13mCHF 33–48Train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Luzerntrain Ec
2h 43mCHF 40–200Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedotrain S10
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Flüelentrain Ir46 / ...
3h 30mCHF 40–113
Como to Lake Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lake Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lake Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Como Piazzale San Gottardo and arriving at Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Luzern, Weinbergli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
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 and Lake Lucerne is 186 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train via Flüelen which takes 2h 31m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Como to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Como to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Como to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lake Lucerne is to train via Flüelen which takes 2h 31m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–80 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 14–21 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Como to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lake Lucerne is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Como to Lake Lucerne.
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