There are 7 ways to get from Venice to 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 8mCHF 102–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Luzernbus FlixBus N401
8h 45mCHF 41–72Drive 480.2 km
- Drive from Venice to Lucernecar 480.2 km
5h 16mCHF 79–113Fly from Venice Marco Polo 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 105–280Train 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 13mCHF 90–216Train via Milan #2
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
6h 58mCHF 113–312Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, 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 120–324
Venice to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to 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 Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at Luzern via Venice Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Luzern via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Venice and Lucerne is 497 km. The road distance is 480.2 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Venice to Lucerne, including transfers.
Venice to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice Mestre station.
Venice to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Lucerne is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and 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 80–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venice Mestre to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Venice to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Lucerne is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Venice to Lucerne.
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