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

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

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  1. Train via Milan

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    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    8h 54m
    CHF 96–219

  2. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401
    11h 13m
    CHF 228–541

  3. Drive 619.6 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Lucernecar car 619.6 km
    6h 34m
    CHF 100–145

  4. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 35m
    CHF 250–655

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    10h 33m
    CHF 122–214

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 40m
    CHF 221–350

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 302–782

  8. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 468–1,186

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 236–989

Trieste to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Flüelen via Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Stazione Mestre, Venice Mestre, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 11h 13m.

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