There are 9 ways to get from Padova 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 Padova to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
5h 40mCHF 95–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to Luzernbus FlixBus N401
6h 55mCHF 30–60Drive 448.5 km
- Drive from Padova to Lucernecar 448.5 km
4h 59mCHF 73–106Fly 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
5h 3mCHF 100–339Train via Milan
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
6h 11mCHF 81–169Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Padova 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
5h 42mCHF 113–318Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 18mCHF 118–304Fly 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
6h 4mCHF 90–300Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 34mCHF 139–355
Padova to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Lucerne is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Padua and arriving at Luzern. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Padova to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Luzern via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Padova and Lucerne is 461 km. The road distance is 448.5 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Padova to Lucerne, including transfers.
Padova to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Padua station.
Padova to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Lucerne is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Padova to Arth-Goldau once daily. Tickets cost CHF 85–140 and the journey takes 4h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Padua to Luzern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Padova to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
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 45–60
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Padua to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Padova to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Padova to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to Lucerne is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Padova to Lucerne.
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