There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
6h 4mCHF 101–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Luzernbus FlixBus N401
8h 56mCHF 43–76Drive 480.2 km
- Drive from Venice to Lucernecar 480.2 km
5h 16mCHF 78–113Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 42mCHF 105–275Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
6h 7mCHF 89–212Train via Milan #2
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain
7h 28mCHF 97–222Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia 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
6h 12mCHF 120–319Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 42mCHF 97–249
Venice to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Lake Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Lake Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Venice Mestre and Luzern, Weinbergli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Flüelen via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Venice and Lake Lucerne is 494 km. The road distance is 480.2 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Venice to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Venice to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice Mestre station.
Venice to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldau twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 90–150 and the journey takes 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice Mestre to Luzern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–130
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice Mestre to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Venice to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Lake Lucerne is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Venice to Lake Lucerne.
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