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

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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 21m
    €161–252

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    9h 32m
    €72–289

  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
    €81–132

  4. Drive  1,039.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lucernecar car 1,039.6 km
    11h 2m
    €175–253

  5. Fly 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
    €110–293

  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
    €99–152

  7. Fly 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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    10h 23m
    €79–291

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    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 5m
    €75–328

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane VIE - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    10h 22m
    €98–342

  10. Fly 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 Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    13h 26m
    €154–389

  11. Fly 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 21m
    €98–375

Vienna to Lucerne by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

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 21m. 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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