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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    8h 14m
    €181–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Les Arboras / Université to Isola 2000 Les Hameauxbus bus 92
    12h 59m
    €54–85

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 519 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cuneobus bus 416
    8h 55m
    €94–146

  4. Drive  497.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lucernecar car 497.1 km
    6h 6m
    €90–130

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    2. Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus bus
    3. Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar car
    7h 24m
    €111–299

  6. Train via Novara

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    9h 51m
    €136–191

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - 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
    7h 45m
    €166–331

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus bus
    4. Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar car
    8h 34m
    €76–256

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Monaco, drive

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane ZRH - MCM
    2. Drive from Monaco (MCM) to Lucernecar car
    6h 45m
    €103–342

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lucerne, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lucerne via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova, and Cuneo in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lucerne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Cuneo in around 8h 55m.

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