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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Nice by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    4h 56m
    €98–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 44m
    €51–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Chiassotrain train Ic2
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    8h 34m
    €106–286

  4. Drive 553 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Nicecar car 553 km
    5h 43m
    €97–140

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    5h 21m
    €81–226

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    7h 10m
    €144–438

  7. 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 Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    10h 9m
    €116–253

Lake Lucerne to Nice by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Flüelen to Nice-Ville via Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Werkhofstrasse to Albert 1er via Luzern, Weinbergli, Luzern, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 10h 44m.

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