There are 9 ways to get from Sanremo to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 22mCHF 66–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Milanbus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
9h 15mCHF 35–61Drive 505.6 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Lucernecar 505.6 km
5h 17mCHF 85–123Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 28mCHF 119–293Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
8h 7mCHF 109–168Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 13mCHF 88–234Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Sanremo 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
7h 56mCHF 118–269Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 52mCHF 101–316Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
9h 14mCHF 147–288
Sanremo to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Lucerne is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanremo to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Sanremo and Lucerne is 497 km. The road distance is 505.6 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Sanremo to Lucerne, including transfers.
Sanremo to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Sanremo station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Lucerne is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 15m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sanremo to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Sanremo to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Lucerne is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Sanremo to Lucerne.
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