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

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

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    7h 22m
    CHF 66–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Milanbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    9h 15m
    CHF 35–61

  3. Drive  505.6 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Lucernecar car 505.6 km
    5h 17m
    CHF 85–123

  4. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 28m
    CHF 119–293

  5. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ec
    8h 7m
    CHF 109–168

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 88–234

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 118–269

  8. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 101–316

  9. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 147–288

Sanremo to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Sanremo to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanremo to Luzern via Milan in around 9h 15m.

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