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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 via Lugano

    best
    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 108–183

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Imperia to Saronnotrain train Re13
    2. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Lucernebus bus
    11h 14m
    CHF 33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Milanbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    9h 10m
    CHF 36–63

  4. Drive  505.6 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Lucernecar car 505.6 km
    5h 17m
    CHF 85–122

  5. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 113–305

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luzerntrain train Ec
    8h 8m
    CHF 57–103

  7. Train, fly to Basel

    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 18m
    CHF 88–253

  8. Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    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
    8h 17m
    CHF 101–305

  9. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 137–287

Sanremo to Lucerne by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Sanremo to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanremo to Luzern via Milan in around 9h 10m.

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