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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $484.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $484 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m 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 Lucerne to Florence:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Florence costing on average $138 (€115).
A bus is $409 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Florence costing on average $484 (€405).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
The journey is about 43m faster (5h 32m by train vs 6h 15m by car) and roughly $69 (€58) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($138 (€115) vs $207 (€174)). 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 Lucerne to Florence
How to get from Lucerne to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:45 AM9h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)8:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:45 AM9h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)8:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ71999:25 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$11281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 373:18 PM6h12Arth-Goldau9:30 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1361One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 21+
Intercity 5992:18 PM7h04Arth-Goldau9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1381One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 15+Intercity 59710:18 AM7h09Arth-Goldau5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$1401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM10h15Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM9h50Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM10h35Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1051One-way1 transfer
- AZ1428 · AZ16793:15 PM3h00Turin Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1621One-way1 transfer
- AZ1430 · AZ16817:35 PM3h05Turin Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1621One-way1 transfer
- AZ1412 · AZ167711:15 AM3h30Turin Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Florence:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Florence costing on average $138 (€115).
A bus is $409 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Florence costing on average $484 (€405).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Arth-Goldau and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Dolomiti to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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