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How to get fromVienna to Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Vienna to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    15h 5m
    €161–252

  2. Fly Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    10h 28m
    €70–299

  3. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Padua Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 31
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Cuneobus bus 416
    17h 54m
    €80–123

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    18h 28m
    €98–213

  5. Drive  1,039.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lucernecar car 1,039.6 km
    11h 2m
    €175–252

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cuneobus bus 416
    18h 13m
    €93–140

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    9h 21m
    €76–283

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane VIE - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzotrain train
    11h 3m
    €116–274

  9. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    10h 11m
    €84–294

  10. Fly Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain train
    13h 7m
    €154–369

  11. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BTS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzotrain train
    12h 19m
    €100–271

  12. Fly Vienna International Airport to Monaco, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane VIE - MCM
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzotrain train
    11h 46m
    €114–366

Vienna to Lucerne by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 5m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lucerne, Italy?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to AISONE - Furan via Venezia Mestre, Torino Porta Nuova, Cuneo, and Cuneo - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 15h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Main train station to AISONE - Furan via Padua Bus Station, Padua, Cuneo, and Cuneo - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 17h 54m.

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