There are 7 ways to get from Desenzano del Garda 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 Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
4h 36mCHF 68–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus Ln026
- Take the bus from Verona to Luzernbus FlixBus N401
8h 4mCHF 34–61Drive 332 km
- Drive from Desenzano del Garda to Lucernecar 332 km
3h 57mCHF 54–78Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm 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
5h 11mCHF 105–262Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
6h 2mCHF 62–175Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VRN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 16mCHF 120–343Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 10mCHF 114–318
Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto and arriving at Luzern via Verona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Desenzano del Garda and Lucerne is 342 km. The road distance is 332 km.
The best way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne, including transfers.
Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne bus services, operated by SIA, depart from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto station.
Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
The best way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Desenzano del Garda, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto to Luzern via Verona Porta Nuova Station and Verona in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Zurich Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Zurich Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Zurich Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Zurich Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 035 289000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne bus services, operated by SIA, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova Station.
Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Desenzano del Garda to Lucerne.
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