There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne to Baveno by train, bus, car, 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 Bern
best- Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
5h 37m€66–103Drive 211.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Bavenocar 211.7 km
2h 49m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Verbania-Pallanzabus Re4
7h 32mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Bavenotrain
5h 25m€84–224Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
7h 4m€85–130Train via Unterseen
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Mülenen to Domodossolatrain Re1
7h 52m€63–87
Lucerne to Baveno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Baveno is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Baveno is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Baveno. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Verbania-Pallanza via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Baveno. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Baveno via Bern, Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Lucerne and Baveno is 285 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Baveno without a car is to train via Bern which takes 5h 37m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Lucerne to Baveno, including transfers.
Lucerne to Baveno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Baveno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Baveno is to train via Bern which takes 5h 37m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Baveno, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Baveno via Bern, Brig, and Domodossola in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Baveno via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Verbania-Pallanza, and Verbania-Pallanza in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Mülenen to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Baveno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Luzern to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Verbania-Pallanza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Baveno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lucerne to Baveno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Baveno is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lucerne to Baveno.
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