There are 5 ways to get from Como to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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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 46–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524
3h 5mCHF 13–24Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Como to Lucernecar 199.1 km
2h 13mCHF 33–47Train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Luzerntrain Ec
2h 43mCHF 40–190Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 2mCHF 34–107
Como to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como and arriving at Luzern. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Luzern. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Como and Lucerne is 189 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lucerne without a car is to train via Arth-Goldau which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Como to Lucerne, including transfers.
Como to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lucerne is to train via Arth-Goldau which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Como, 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 14–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–26
- 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 60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Once 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 18–25
- 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
- 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
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 14–24
- 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 13–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Como to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lucerne is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Como to Lucerne.
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