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How to get fromLake Lucerne to Italyby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Italy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 9m
    €137–354

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    4h 1m
    €76–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luzerner Raststätte A2 to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    9h 5m

  4. Drive 812.4 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Romecar car 812.4 km
    7h 53m
    €141–203

  5. Train via Camorino

    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    7h 38m
    €147–340

  6. Train via Cadenazzo

    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    8h 32m
    €131–242

  7. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    4h 39m
    €109–251

  8. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    4h 21m
    €92–229

Lake Lucerne to Italy by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Flüelen to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Luzerner Raststätte A2 to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week, and the journey takes 6h 57m.

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