There are 8 ways to get from Lucca to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Lausannetrain Ec
8h 23mCHF 101–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viale Papi to Firenze T2 Guidonibus Dd
- Take the bus from Florence to Lausannebus FlixBus N1524
12h 45mCHF 59–90Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 53mCHF 87–105Drive 540.5 km
- Drive from Lucca to Lausannecar 540.5 km
6h 2mCHF 104–150Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FLR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 54mCHF 115–278Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Viareggio to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
10hCHF 70–133Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
8h 1mCHF 165–413Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
8h 48mCHF 157–456
Lucca to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Lausanne is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Viale Papi and arriving at Lausanne via P.Za D'Azeglio and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Lausanne via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale and Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Lucca and Lausanne is 683 km. The road distance is 540.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Lausanne without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Lucca to Lausanne, including transfers.
Lucca to Lausanne bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, depart from Viale Papi station.
Lucca to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Lausanne is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 110 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lucca to Lausanne via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, and Rho-Fiera Milano in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viale Papi to Lausanne via Viareggio P.Za D'Azeglio, P.Za D'Azeglio, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–500
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–80
Train from Milano Centrale to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 62
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Viale Papi to Firenze T2 Guidoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucca to Lausanne bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, arrive at Firenze T2 Guidoni station.
Lucca to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Lausanne is 541 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Lucca to Lausanne.
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