There are 8 ways to get from Mestre to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
5h 56mCHF 101–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Luzernbus FlixBus N401
7h 35mCHF 35–60Drive 473.9 km
- Drive from Mestre to Lucernecar 473.9 km
5h 10mCHF 79–114Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 34mCHF 98–293Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
5h 59mCHF 88–214Train via Milan #2
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
6h 46mCHF 107–294Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 34mCHF 88–254Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6hCHF 117–366
Mestre to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mestre to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mestre to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice Mestre and arriving at Luzern. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mestre to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Luzern via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Mestre and Lucerne is 489 km. The road distance is 473.9 km.
The best way to get from Mestre to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Mestre to Lucerne, including transfers.
Mestre to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice Mestre station.
Mestre to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Mestre to Lucerne is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Venezia Mestre to Arth-Goldau twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 90–150 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice Mestre to Luzern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–130
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice Mestre to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mestre to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Mestre to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mestre to Lucerne is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Mestre to Lucerne.
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