How to travel from Lucerne to Genoa

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Genoa

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a train costs an average of €42.

Distance: 185 miles (298 km)

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€66

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5h 26m

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4h 56m

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6h 11m

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5h 41m

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from Lucerne to Genoa

How to get from Lucerne to Genoa by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:10PM12h55
Lucerne
03:05AMGenoa
$761One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
02:10PM12h55
Lucerne
03:05AMGenoa
$761One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:00AM9h10
Lucerne
08:10PMGenoa
$811One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:45AM10h45
Lucerne
07:30PMGenoa
$1011One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Genoa

Travel to Genoa easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Genoa.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lucerne and Genoa including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Genoa is a bus with an average price of $39 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Genoa:

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Genoa costing on average $53 (€42).

A bus is $105 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Genoa costing on average $144 (€114).

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Genoa is by train with an average journey time of 4h 26m.

Other travel options to Genoa take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 5m.

Flight takes on average 3h 5m.

The distance from Lucerne to Genoa is approximately 185 miles (298 km).
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Genoa is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Genoa as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Genoa:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Arth-Goldau and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Genoa, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Genoa by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, SBB, Frecciabianca, Regionale, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Genoa by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Genoa with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Genoa often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Naples, Nice, Rome, Portofino. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Genoa and these popular destinations at a great price.

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