There are 10 ways to get from Koper to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
9h 3mCHF 134–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 419
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
12h 10mCHF 51–85Drive 642.3 km
- Drive from Koper to Lucernecar 642.3 km
6h 53mCHF 108–155Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 10mCHF 196–387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 419 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
10h 21mCHF 113–176Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Milano Centrale Station
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain
13h 7mCHF 559–942Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 59mCHF 123–630Bus, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ZAG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 53mCHF 140–568Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
8h 54mCHF 113–628Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane TRS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain
8h 50mCHF 126–300
Koper to Lucerne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Lucerne is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Koper Banka and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Koper to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Koper and Lucerne is 658 km. The road distance is 642.3 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Lucerne without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Koper to Lucerne, including transfers.
Koper to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Koper Banka station.
Koper to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Koper to Lucerne is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Koper to Luzern via Trieste Centrale, Milano Centrale, and Lugano in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koper Banka to Luzern via Milan in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–450
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Koper Banka to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Koper Banka to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–100
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- CHF 85–100
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Portorož to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 500–850
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–360
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- CHF 25
- Private
- CHF 144
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–290
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- CHF 25–70
- Private
- CHF 130–170
Shuttle from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–360
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- CHF 25
- Private
- CHF 144
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 40 121 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovenija.eu.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–204
- Schedules at
- slovenija.eu.com
- 1 -3 persons
- CHF 158
- 4-8 persons
- CHF 204
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Booking & Getting There
Koper to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Koper to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Lucerne is 642 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Koper to Lucerne.
Book your Koper to Lucerne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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