There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Pavia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
4h 16m€73–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus FlixBus N401 / ...
5h 51m€20–41Drive 273.3 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Paviacar 273.3 km
3h 6m€50–72Train, 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
4h 57m€85–224Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
6h 32m€70–103
Lucerne to Pavia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Pavia is to bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Pavia is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at rogoredo m3 via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Milano, San Donato M3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Pavia via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Lucerne and Pavia is 273 km. The road distance is 273.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Pavia without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lucerne to Pavia, including transfers.
Lucerne to Pavia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Pavia is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Pavia, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Pavia via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luzern to Milan twice daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 20m. RegioJet also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Pavia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lucerne to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Pavia is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Lucerne to Pavia.
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