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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $324 Average price | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lucerne:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $123 (€100).
A bus is $258 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $324 (€265).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Lucerne
How to get from Florence to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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(Milan -> Prague)2:35 AM16h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3506+(Milan -> Prague)2:35 AM16h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1682 · AZ14353:30 PM3h05Florence Peretola Airport6:35 PMTurin Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 307:50 AM6h52Florence Santa Maria Novella2:42 PMArth-Goldau$1391One-way0 transfers
Intercity 580+EuroCity 168:21 AM7h21Florence Santa Maria Novella3:42 PMArth-Goldau$1441One-way1 transfer- EuroCity 307:50 AM7h10Florence Santa Maria Novella3:00 PMZug station$1451One-way0 transfers
- 3492+(Milan -> Prague)10:20 AM9h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$451One-way1 transfer
- 2772 · 3826+(Milan -> Prague)1:20 AM18h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 AM9h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$851One-way0 transfers
- AZ1676 · AZ14216:25 AM4h05Florence Peretola Airport10:30 AMTurin Airport$3931One-way1 transfer
LH1185 · LH292+LX16836:30 AM7h20Florence Peretola Airport1:50 PMTurin Airport$5261One-way2 transfers- LH9437+
LH103+LH95249:50 AM8h10Florence Peretola Airport6:00 PMTurin Airport$6511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lucerne:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $123 (€100).
A bus is $258 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $324 (€265).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Arth-Goldau.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Air Serbia, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Lucerne by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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