There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Lake Lucerne by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5hCHF 108–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
10h 40mCHF 46–90Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
9h 9mCHF 73–150Drive 553.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Lucernecar 553.8 km
5h 47mCHF 91–131Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 46mCHF 80–213Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
7h 46mCHF 137–423Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain
10h 29mCHF 101–236
Nice to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lake Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lake Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan and Luzern, Weinbergli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Flüelen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Nice and Lake Lucerne is 508 km. The road distance is 553.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Nice to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Nice to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Flüelen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lake Lucerne is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Nice to Lake Lucerne.
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