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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 $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $70, while a flight costs an average of $210.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m 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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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 $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $104.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
Tickets start at around $104 compared to roughly $211 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $107. The journey takes 6h 18m versus 6h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 AM9h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:55 AM9h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1682 · AZ14353:30 PM3h05Florence Peretola Airport6:35 PMTurin Airport$3981One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+EuroCity 1784:32 AM8h39Florence Santa Maria Novella1:11 PMArth-Goldau$1311One-way2 transfers- Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+EuroCity 1504:32 AM9h28Florence Santa Maria Novella2:00 PMZug station$1381One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 307:50 AM6h52Florence Santa Maria Novella2:42 PMArth-Goldau$1431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM10h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM10h20Florence, Guidoni Tram T29:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM8h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1221One-way1 transfer
- AZ1684 · AZ14317:00 PM4h00Florence Peretola Airport11:00 PMTurin Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
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IR 75 2124 | 21248:15 AM8h10Florence Peretola Airport4:25 PMLucerne station$5951One-way2 transfers- EN8191+LX1103+IR 75 2124 | 21248:15 AM8h10Florence Peretola Airport4:25 PMLucerne station$5951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lucerne:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $104.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 19 flights 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 Swiss, Helvetic Airways, 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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