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How to get fromZurich to Lucerneby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Lucerne by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cuneobus bus 416
    9h 53m
    €37–74

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain train
    10h 46m
    €91–277

  3. Drive 497.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lucernecar car 497.1 km
    6h 6m
    €87–126

  4. Fly 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 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
    8h 26m
    €106–258

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Turin Sturabus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain train 3211 / ...
    9h 59m
    €45–76

  6. Train, bus via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain train
    10h 49m
    €76–151

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzotrain train
    10h 24m
    €115–282

Zurich to Lucerne by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Aisone - Furan via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Cuneo, and Cuneo - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 9h 53m.

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