There are 8 ways to get from Lucerne to Sanremo 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
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain Ic
8h 5m€113–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus FlixBus N401 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Sanremobus FlixBus N508
8h 20m€37–64Drive 504.3 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Sanremocar 504.3 km
5h 13m€89–128Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
6h 28m€108–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lucerne to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Saronno to Andoratrain
- Take the bus from Andora to Sanremobus 12
11h 25m€38–52Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
6h 53m€89–242Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain
8h 45m€110–265Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
8h 42m€148–441
Lucerne to Sanremo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Sanremo is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Sanremo is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Sanremo via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Sanremo via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Lucerne and Sanremo is 501 km. The road distance is 504.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Sanremo without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Lucerne to Sanremo, including transfers.
Lucerne to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Sanremo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Sanremo is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Sanremo via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Sanremo via Milan in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- 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
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lucerne to Sanremo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Sanremo is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Lucerne to Sanremo.
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