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How to get fromLucerne to Cortonaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    8h 38m
    €130–233

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Florencebus bus FlixBus 1524
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re / ...
    12h 54m
    €66–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Comobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Como to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Siena Central Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Saurobus bus
    11h 51m
    €78–114

  4. Drive  637.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Cortonacar car 637.2 km
    6h 32m
    €115–167

  5. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    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 Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 5m
    €117–330

  6. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 42m
    €114–350

  7. Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 43m
    €66–205

Lucerne to Cortona by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Cortona, Italy?

You can take a train from Luzern to Camuccia-Cortona via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Como, Como Stazione Lago, Como - S. Zenone, Como, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Florence - Villa Costanza, Siena Central Train Station, Siena, Stazione FS, Siena - via Sauro, and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le in around 11h 51m.

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