There are 7 ways to get from Pisa 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 46mCHF 97–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pisa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
10h 15mCHF 39–67Drive 521.8 km
- Drive from Pisa to Lucernecar 521.8 km
5h 30mCHF 86–124Fly from Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PSA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 47mCHF 101–328Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
9h 4mCHF 109–175Train #2
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Milan Rogoredotrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
10h 22mCHF 153–458Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Pisa International Airport to Florence Airportbus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 38mCHF 127–325
Pisa to Lucerne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Pisa and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pisa to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at Luzern via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Pisa and Lucerne is 614 km. The road distance is 521.8 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Lucerne without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Pisa to Lucerne, including transfers.
Pisa to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pisa station.
Pisa to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pisa to Lucerne is to train via Milan which takes 7h 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pisa Centrale to Luzern via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pisa to Luzern via Milan in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
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 45–65
Train from Pisa Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–140
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 Pisa Centrale to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- 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 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pisa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- RegioJet
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Pisa International Airport to Florence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Pisa to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Pisa to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pisa to Lucerne is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Pisa to Lucerne.
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