There are 5 ways to get from Verbania to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain Ec
- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 16mCHF 77–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus
7h 22mCHF 31–60Drive 200.3 km
- Drive from Verbania to Lucernecar 200.3 km
2h 40mCHF 34–49Train
- Take the train from Domodossola to Oltentrain Ec
- Take the train from Olten to Luzerntrain Ir26
5h 43mCHF 69–157Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
5h 51mCHF 72–120
Verbania to Lucerne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Verbania to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Verbania to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Verbania to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci and arriving at Luzern via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Verbania to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Luzern via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Verbania and Lucerne is 304 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Verbania to Lucerne without a car is to train via Bern which takes 5h 16m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Verbania to Lucerne, including transfers.
Verbania to Lucerne bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci station.
Verbania to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Verbania to Lucerne is to train via Bern which takes 5h 16m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Verbania, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Luzern via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, and Bern in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Luzern via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Como in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–23
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Verbania to Lucerne bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Verbania to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Verbania to Lucerne is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Verbania to Lucerne.
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