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How to get fromRome to Lake Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    6h 45m
    CHF 122–248

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 19m
    CHF 65–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2bus bus
    7h 31m

  4. Drive 811.9 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Lucernecar car 811.9 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 131–190

  5. Train via Cadenazzo

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 133–312

  6. Train via Cadenazzo #2

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 133–291

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FCO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 108–273

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FCO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 87–246

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FCO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 149–476

Rome to Lake Lucerne by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Flüelen via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2 once a week, and the journey takes 6h 57m.

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