There are 7 ways to get from Italy to Lake Lucerne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Milano Cadorna 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
3h 45mCHF 90–231Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
6h 45mCHF 122–248Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2bus
9h 13mDrive 811.9 km
- Drive from Rome to Lucernecar 811.9 km
7h 55mCHF 131–190Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 45mCHF 113–288Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain
8h 10mCHF 133–312Train via Cadenazzo #2
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain
9h 4mCHF 133–291
Italy to Lake Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Lake Lucerne is to train and fly which costs SFr 90 - SFr 240 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Lake Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Luzern, Pilatusplatz via Roma Prenestina A1 and Emmenbrücke Kapf, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Flüelen via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Italy and Lake Lucerne is 316 km. The road distance is 811.9 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Italy to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Italy to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Italy to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Flüelen via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2 once a week, and the journey takes 6h 57m.
- 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 Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 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 Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Luzerner Raststätte A2 station.
Italy to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Lake Lucerne is 812 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Italy to Lake Lucerne.
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