There are 6 ways to get from Parma to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
5h 12mCHF 64–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Lucernebus
6h 10mCHF 27–40Drive 367.3 km
- Drive from Parma to Lucernecar 367.3 km
3h 57mCHF 70–101Train, fly
- 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 45mCHF 103–323Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
5h 16mCHF 74–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parma to Comobus 518
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Luzerntrain Ec
6h 43mCHF 70–112
Parma to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
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 Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Parma and Lucerne is 355 km. The road distance is 367.3 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Lucerne without a car is to train via Milan which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Parma to Lucerne, including transfers.
Parma to Lucerne bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Lucerne is to train via Milan which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Parma to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Parma to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Parma to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 27–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parma to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Parma to Lucerne bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lucerne station.
Parma to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Lucerne is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Parma to Lucerne.
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