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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Rome 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 to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    5h 16m
    €51–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luzerner Raststätte A2 to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    8h 13m

  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 to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Chiassotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    6h 14m
    €108–322

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MXP - FCO
    5h 29m
    €100–370

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 41m
    €137–331

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    7h 35m
    €160–497

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    5h 36m
    €94–259

Lake Lucerne to Rome 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 Rome, 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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