There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain
10h 23m€125–193Train, fly, bus, drive
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus
- Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar
11h 26m€138–298
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Lucerne is to train which costs €120 - €200 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Lucerne is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Cuneo via Brig, Domodossola, Novara and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Zermatt and Lucerne is 384 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Zermatt to Lucerne, including transfers.
Zermatt to Lucerne train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Lucerne train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
There are 579+ hotels available in Lucerne.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Lucerne, Italy?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Lucerne via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Novara, Torino Porta Nuova, and Cuneo in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycée
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
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