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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lucerne to Tende 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 Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    5. Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain train Re
    9h 19m
    €113–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Sanremobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vintimille to Tende Gare SNCFbus bus 25
    12h 49m
    €42–78

  3. Drive  474.3 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Tendecar car 474.3 km
    5h 47m
    €86–124

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Tendetrain train
    7h 58m
    €114–304

  5. Train via Como

    1. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Ecm
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    5. Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain train Re
    10h 31m
    €103–216

  6. Train, bus

    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 Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Vintimille to Tende Gare SNCFbus bus 25
    11h 19m
    €112–180

  7. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    2. Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain train
    5. Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain train Re
    12h 46m
    €95–142

  8. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Tendetrain train
    8h 23m
    €101–263

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Tendetrain train
    10h 12m
    €145–286

Lucerne to Tende by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Tende, France?

You can take a train from Luzern to Tende via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova, and Cuneo in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Tende Gare SNCF via Milan, Sanremo, San Remo - Autostazione, Ventimiglia, and Vintimille in around 12h 49m.

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