There are 7 ways to get from Tuscany to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
6h 11mCHF 87–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Milanbus FlixBus N524
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
9h 30mCHF 41–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
7h 11mCHF 103–150Drive 539.1 km
- Drive from Florence to Lucernecar 539.1 km
5h 29mCHF 103–149Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 45mCHF 111–326Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 36mCHF 106–159Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 16mCHF 103–367
Tuscany to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscany to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Tuscany and Lucerne is 555 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Tuscany to Lucerne, including transfers.
Tuscany to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Tuscany to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lucerne is to train via Milan which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Luzern via Milan in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–130
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Tuscany to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Tuscany to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to Lucerne is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Tuscany to Lucerne.
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