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Cappella degli Scrovegni
Home to Giotto’s frescoes, this UNESCO-listed chapel is one of the greatest masterpieces of Western art and Padua’s top cultural visit.
Cheapest price on Sep 08
$97
Average ticket price on Sep 08
$141
Fastest journey on Sep 08
5 h 56 m
Average journey duration on Sep 08
6 h 31 m
Trains on Sep 08
44
Distance
330 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Padua is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Padua will cost around $141 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $97.
It's difficult to get from Lucerne to Padua without transferring at least 2 times.
IR 26 2319 | 2319+
Regionale Veloce 3992+
EuroCity 37
IC 21 659 | 659+
EuroCity 31
IC 21 667 | 667+
Regionale Veloce 3992+
EuroCity 37
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 861+
EuroCity 31
IR 26 2311 | 2311+
Regionale Veloce 3988+
EuroCity 153
IR 26 2327 | 2327 · IC 2 877 | 877+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757+
EuroCity 23
EC 153 | 153+
FRECCIAROSSA 9737+
IR VAE 2021 | 2021+
EuroCity 19
EC 37 | 37+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757+
IR VAE 2029 | 2029+
EuroCity 23
EC 13 | 13+
EuroCity 31+
IR VAE 2015 | 2015
IC 21 675 | 675+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757+
EuroCity 23Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $255.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$255 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Padua:
A bus is $117 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Padua costing on average $187 (€152).
A bus is $184 (€149) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Padua costing on average $255 (€206).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (4h 56m by train vs 5h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $255 (€206) compared to roughly $183 (€148) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Trenitalia.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Padua trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 21 659 | 659+ EuroCity 13+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 6:18 AM Lucerne station | 7h26 | 1:44 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IC 21 659 | 659+ EuroCity 31 | 6:18 AM Lucerne station | 7h56 | 2:14 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 659 | 659+ EuroCity 15+ FRECCIAROSSA 9731 | 6:18 AM Lucerne station | 9h26 | 3:44 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
S 3 21323 | 21323 · EC 11 | 11+ EuroCity 15+ FRECCIAROSSA 9731 | 6:39 AM Lucerne station | 9h05 | 3:44 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S 3 21323 | 21323 · EC 11 | 11+ EuroCity 13+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 6:39 AM Lucerne station | 7h05 | 1:44 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S 3 21323 | 21323 · EC 11 | 11+ EuroCity 31 | 6:39 AM Lucerne station | 7h35 | 2:14 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2311 | 2311+ EuroCity 153+ Regionale Veloce 3988 | 7:18 AM Lucerne station | 12h33 | 7:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2311 | 2311+ EuroCity 15+ FRECCIAROSSA 9731 | 7:18 AM Lucerne station | 8h26 | 3:44 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 861+ EuroCity 31 | 7:18 AM Lucerne station | 6h56 | 2:14 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
EC 13 | 13+ EuroCity 153+ Regionale Veloce 3988+ IR VAE 2015 | 2015 | 7:39 AM Lucerne station | 12h12 | 7:51 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 13 | 13+ EuroCity 31+ IR VAE 2015 | 2015 | 7:39 AM Lucerne station | 6h35 | 2:14 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
EC 13 | 13+ EuroCity 15+ FRECCIAROSSA 9731+ IR VAE 2015 | 2015 | 7:39 AM Lucerne station | 8h05 | 3:44 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 31 | 31+ EuroCity 15+ FRECCIAROSSA 9731+ IR VAE 2017 | 2017 | 8:39 AM Lucerne station | 7h05 | 3:44 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 31 | 31+ EuroCity 153+ Regionale Veloce 3988+ IR VAE 2017 | 2017 | 8:39 AM Lucerne station | 11h12 | 7:51 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 31 | 31+ EuroCity 19+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737+ IR VAE 2017 | 2017 | 8:39 AM Lucerne station | 8h35 | 5:14 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
IR 26 2315 | 2315+ EuroCity 37+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 9:18 AM Lucerne station | 13h33 | 10:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2315 | 2315+ EuroCity 151+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747 | 9:18 AM Lucerne station | 9h26 | 6:44 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2315 | 2315+ EuroCity 19+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 9:18 AM Lucerne station | 7h56 | 5:14 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
EC 15 | 15+ EuroCity 153+ Regionale Veloce 3988+ IR VAE 2019 | 2019 | 9:39 AM Lucerne station | 10h12 | 7:51 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 15 | 15+ EuroCity 19+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737+ IR VAE 2019 | 2019 | 9:39 AM Lucerne station | 7h35 | 5:14 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 15 | 15+ EuroCity 37+ Regionale Veloce 3992+ IR VAE 2019 | 2019 | 9:39 AM Lucerne station | 13h12 | 10:51 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
IC 21 667 | 667+ EuroCity 37+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 10:18 AM Lucerne station | 12h33 | 10:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IC 21 667 | 667+ EuroCity 153+ Regionale Veloce 3988 | 10:18 AM Lucerne station | 9h33 | 7:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IC 21 667 | 667+ EuroCity 19+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 10:18 AM Lucerne station | 6h56 | 5:14 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
EC 153 | 153+ EuroCity 151+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747+ IR VAE 2021 | 2021 | 10:39 AM Lucerne station | 8h05 | 6:44 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 153 | 153+ EuroCity 19+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737+ IR VAE 2021 | 2021 | 10:39 AM Lucerne station | 6h35 | 5:14 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 153 | 153+ EuroCity 37+ Regionale Veloce 3992+ IR VAE 2021 | 2021 | 10:39 AM Lucerne station | 12h12 | 10:51 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
IR 26 2319 | 2319+ EuroCity 37+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 11:18 AM Lucerne station | 11h33 | 10:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2319 | 2319+ EuroCity 21+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 11:18 AM Lucerne station | 7h56 | 7:14 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2319 | 2319+ EuroCity 23+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 11:18 AM Lucerne station | 9h56 | 9:14 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
EC 19 | 19+ EuroCity 21+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749+ IR VAE 2023 | 2023 | 11:39 AM Lucerne station | 7h35 | 7:14 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 19 | 19+ EuroCity 37+ Regionale Veloce 3992+ IR VAE 2023 | 2023 | 11:39 AM Lucerne station | 11h12 | 10:51 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
EC 19 | 19+ EuroCity 151+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747+ IR VAE 2023 | 2023 | 11:39 AM Lucerne station | 7h05 | 6:44 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Lucerne to Padua run on average 28 times per day, taking around 4h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $241 (€195) but you can travel from only $51 (€41) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:28, the last at 19:20. The fastest train covers the 205 miles (330 km) distance in 5h 56m.
Distance 205 miles (330 km) |
Average train duration 4h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $241 (€195) |
Trains per day 28 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 56m |
First train 1:28 AM |
Last train 7:20 PM |
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Discover the best of Padua — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Padua trip today.
Home to Giotto’s frescoes, this UNESCO-listed chapel is one of the greatest masterpieces of Western art and Padua’s top cultural visit.
Padua’s main civic museum complex with archaeology, medieval and modern art, and access paired with the Scrovegni Chapel area.
University museum displaying one of Europe’s oldest botanical gardens, blending science, architecture, and rare plant collections.
One of Europe’s largest squares, ideal for strolling among statues, canals, and lawns; a signature public space of Padua.
Elegant central square lined with cafes and historic buildings, best known for the astronomical clock tower and lively evening atmosphere.
Historic market square beside Palazzo della Ragione, packed with daily local life, stalls, and excellent people-watching in the old center.
Bigoli pasta in a rich duck ragù, a classic of the Veneto inland. It is especially associated with festive Sunday meals in Padua and nearby towns.
Short tubular pasta with white beans, often made thick and rustic. A comforting Veneto staple linked to peasant cooking and common in Padua homes.
Rice slowly cooked with spring peas, traditionally from nearby Arquà Petrarca or Baone. A seasonal Euganean Hills dish valued for its sweetness and simplicity.
Established fine dining address with creative cuisine, tasting menus, and attentive service. Best for a higher-end meal in a modern elegant setting.
Historic central restaurant known for refined Paduan and Venetian cuisine in elegant rooms. Good choice for classic dishes with a polished atmosphere.
Well-known traditional venue serving Venetian and Paduan specialties, including bigoli and seasonal classics, in a warm and longstanding local setting.
Moderate for Northern Italy. Hotels and dining cost less than Venice, while local transit and casual meals stay fairly reasonable for tourists.
Service is often included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Padua by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Padua, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lucerne to Padua trains use the Arth-Goldau to Padova station pair. Use this guide to compare Lucerne and Padua train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Luzern has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several dining options available inside the station
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the station. ATMs are multiple ATMs located near the main concourse.
Ticket office support is available at Luzern.
Available at Luzern: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern: Station equipped with elevators and ramps.
Padova has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Zairo, Trattoria Al Fungo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Padova. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Padova. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Padova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Padova: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Padova: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Grand'Italia, NH Padova, Hotel Europa.
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