There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Lucerne by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus FlixBus N405 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain 3211 / ...
7h 43m€32–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus FlixBus N405 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Cuneobus 416
8h 20m€27–51Bus, train via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain
9h 16m€61–108Drive 339.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lucernecar 339.2 km
5h 13m€59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzotrain
8h 9m€67–176
Geneva to Lucerne by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lucerne is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lucerne is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Aisone - Furan via Turin and CUNEO - Piazzale Libertà / Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Geneva and Lucerne is 367 km. The road distance is 339.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lucerne without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 43m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Geneva to Lucerne, including transfers.
Geneva to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lucerne is 339 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Geneva to Lucerne.
There are 647+ hotels available in Lucerne.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lucerne, Italy?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Aisone - Furan via Turin, Cuneo, and CUNEO - Piazzale Libertà / Stazione FS in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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