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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 $133.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$121 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $316 Average price |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m 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.
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)$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:55 AM9h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+EuroCity 1508:55 AM4h47Florence Santa Maria Novella1:42 PMArth-Goldau$1761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 307:50 AM6h52Florence Santa Maria Novella2:42 PMArth-Goldau$1491One-way0 transfers
Intercity 580+EuroCity 168:21 AM7h21Florence Santa Maria Novella3:42 PMArth-Goldau$1511One-way1 transfer- EuroCity 307:50 AM7h10Florence Santa Maria Novella3:00 PMZug station$1551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM10h20Florence, Guidoni Tram T29:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM8h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM11h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$661One-way1 transfer
- LX1679+
IR 13 3270 | 327010:45 AM5h06Florence Peretola Airport3:51 PMLucerne station$6251One-way1 transfer - LX1683+IR 75 2114 | 21146:30 AM4h55Florence Peretola Airport11:25 AMLucerne station$6251One-way1 transfer
- LX1679+IR 13 3272 | 327210:45 AM6h06Florence Peretola Airport4:51 PMLucerne station$6261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lucerne:
A bus is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $121 (€97).
A bus is $253 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lucerne costing on average $316 (€253).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Air Serbia to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 5 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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