There are 7 ways to get from Parma to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
4h 35mCHF 64–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Lucernebus
6h 10mCHF 28–40Drive 367.3 km
- Drive from Parma to Lucernecar 367.3 km
3h 57mCHF 60–86Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parma 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
5h 14mCHF 102–265Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain
5h 55mCHF 77–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parma to Comobus 518
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain S10
- Take the train from Biasca to Flüelentrain
7h 4mCHF 49–131Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Parma 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 40mCHF 110–300
Parma to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Lake Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Lake Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parma and arriving at Lucerne. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Flüelen via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Parma and Lake Lucerne is 352 km. The road distance is 367.3 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Parma to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Parma to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Parma to Flüelen via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Parma to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 28–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
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
- 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
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
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 Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biasca to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Parma to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parma to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Parma to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lucerne station.
Parma to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Lake Lucerne is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Parma to Lake Lucerne.
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