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

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to 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 48m
    CHF 87–156

  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 1524 / ...
    9h 20m
    CHF 26–66

  3. Drive  539.1 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Lucernecar car 539.1 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 90–130

  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 112–304

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    5h 48m
    CHF 84–167

  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 Luganotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ec
    9h 46m
    CHF 69–97

  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 16m
    CHF 104–376

  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 45m
    CHF 128–308

Florence to Lucerne by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luzern via Milan in around 9h 20m.

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