There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Lucerne by bus, car, 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.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Magnan / Promenade to Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinéebus 742 / ...
- Drive from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée to Lucernecar
2h 37m€14–20Bus, drive via Isola 2000 Les Hameaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Colomars La Manda to Isola 2000 Les Hameauxbus 92
- Drive from Isola 2000 Les Hameaux to Lucernecar
4h 6m€11–15Train, drive
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Breil-sur-Royatrain P1
- Drive from Breil-sur-Roya to Lucernecar
2h 38m€25–35Drive 125.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Lucernecar 125.3 km
2h 4m€24–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lucerne is to bus and drive via Isola 2000 Les Hameaux which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €35.
The distance between Nice and Lucerne is 149 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Nice to Lucerne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lucerne is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Nice to Lucerne.
There are 539+ hotels available in Lucerne.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lucerne, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Nice to Lucerne. However, you can take the bus to Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée then drive to Lucerne. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Lucerne via Breil-sur-Roya in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Breil-sur-Roya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Magnan / Promenade to Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Colomars La Manda to Isola 2000 Les Hameaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
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