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Compare train, bus, 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 €34. 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 €34, and a flight costs an average of €76.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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€103 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €290 Average price |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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IR 13 3270 | 3270LX1679+IR 13 3272 | 3272
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lucerne:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $71 (€56).
A bus is $53 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $96 (€76).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 26 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 train, bus, 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 Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with LAER, SWISS, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Air Serbia to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with LAER, SWISS.
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