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How to get fromMerano to Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h 42m
    CHF 70–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 095
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    10h 4m
    CHF 37–56

  3. Drive  305.6 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Lucernecar car 305.6 km
    4h 6m
    CHF 59–85

  4. Shuttle, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 231–443

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrumbus bus 335
    2. Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus bus 320
    3. Take the train from Oetztal to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Buchs SG to Uznachtrain train S4
    5. Take the train from Uznach to Luzerntrain train Vae
    12h 37m
    CHF 99–163

Merano to Lucerne by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Luzern via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, and St. Gallen Lagerstrasse in around 10h 4m.

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