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How to get fromLago di Garda to Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4h 36m
    CHF 69–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Verona to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401
    7h 30m
    CHF 34–60

  3. Drive 379.4 km

    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Lucernecar car 379.4 km
    4h 56m
    CHF 63–90

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 11m
    CHF 106–267

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4h 38m
    CHF 77–140

  6. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ec
    6h 2m
    CHF 62–185

Lago di Garda to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Verona to Luzern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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