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How to get fromLucca to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lucca to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Florence

    best
    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 71–179

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucca to Milanbus bus 544
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Airolotrain train S50
    12h 12m
    CHF 47–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 443 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    8h 56m
    CHF 137–183

  4. Drive  449.3 km

    1. Drive from Lucca to Swiss Alpscar car 449.3 km
    4h 37m
    CHF 75–109

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Viareggio to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 9m
    CHF 49–118

Lucca to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lucca to Gotthard Passhöhe via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Gotthard Passhöhe via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, Osogna, Toboga, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 56m.

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