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How to get fromFlorence to Lake Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    5h 36m
    CHF 88–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N528 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    8h 36m
    CHF 31–78

  3. Drive 539.5 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Lucerne Stationcar car 539.5 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 89–128

  4. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 45m
    CHF 118–303

  5. Train via Cadenazzo

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 96–252

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus bus
    2. Take the train from Monza to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain train
    10h 15m
    CHF 55–88

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 17m
    CHF 110–335

  8. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FLR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 135–282

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 131–349

Florence to Lake Lucerne by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Flüelen via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Milan, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 8h 36m.

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