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

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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    8h 24m
    CHF 105–189

  2. Drive  619.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Trieste to Lucernecar car 619.6 km
    6h 36m
    CHF 104–150

  3. 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 2m
    CHF 232–374

  4. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 30m
    CHF 259–516

  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 39m
    CHF 122–186

  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 223–280

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 22m
    CHF 307–616

  8. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 497–1,127

  9. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 108–282

  10. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 10m
    CHF 337–734

Trieste to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Luzern via Stazione Mestre and Venice Mestre in around 11h 2m.

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