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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 an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €357.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€115 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €357 Average price | €173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 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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Compare ways to travel from Florence to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lucerne:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucerne costing on average €115.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lucerne costing on average €357.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
The journey is about 25m faster (5h 36m by train vs 6h 1m by car) and roughly €58 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€115 vs €173). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus11:55 AM 9h40 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:55 AM 9h40 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1678 · AZ141711:25 AM 3h05 Florence Peretola Airport 2:30 PM Turin Airport €136 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 590+
EuroCity 283:33 PM 7h09 Florence Rifredi 10:42 PM Arth-Goldau €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 580+
EuroCity 168:21 AM 7h21 Florence Santa Maria Novella 3:42 PM Arth-Goldau €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 590+
EuroCity 283:33 PM 7h27 Florence Rifredi 11:00 PM Zug station €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM 10h00 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 4:20 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) €108 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1682 · AZ14353:30 PM 3h05 Florence Peretola Airport 6:35 PM Turin Airport €136 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1684 · AZ14317:00 PM 3h50 Florence Peretola Airport 10:50 PM Turin Airport €136 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1676 · AZ14216:25 AM 4h05 Florence Peretola Airport 10:30 AM Turin Airport €136 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lucerne:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucerne costing on average €115.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lucerne costing on average €357.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 Turin 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 ITA, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Volotea, Luxair, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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