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Compare train and bus for Lucerne to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $289.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$289 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Genoa:
A train is $0.02 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Genoa costing on average $79.
A train is $209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Genoa costing on average $289.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 43m sooner (2h 54m by flight vs 4h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $289 compared to roughly $158 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Genoa
How to get from Lucerne to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus1:30 AM8h00Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)9:30 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM8h00Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)9:30 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 8 816 | 816+EuroCity 65+
Intercity 67912:00 PM7h44Lucerne station7:44 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1661One-way3 transfers
Other options
- RE 7 4470 | 4470 · S 21 6721 | 6721+EuroCity 67+
Regionale Veloce 304511:57 AM12h00Lucerne station11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1001One-way3 transfers - IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 8 816 | 816+EuroCity 67+Regionale Veloce 304512:00 PM11h57Lucerne station11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1051One-way3 transfers
- IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969+EuroCity 67+Regionale Veloce 304511:30 AM12h27Lucerne station11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1081One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM9h00Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$671One-way1 transfer
- IR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 1519+
LH5751+LH189211:35 AM11h45Lucerne station11:20 PMGenoa Airport$2201One-way3 transfers - IR 75 2117 | 2117+LH5751+LH189210:35 AM12h45Lucerne station11:20 PMGenoa Airport$2221One-way2 transfers
- IR 70 2622 | 2622+LH5751+LH189212:09 PM11h11Lucerne station11:20 PMGenoa Airport$2221One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Genoa:
A train is $0.02 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Genoa costing on average $79.
A train is $209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Genoa costing on average $289.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 16 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Dolomiti to go to Genoa by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity to go to Genoa by train.
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