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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $403.
Distance: 411 miles (662 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$174 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $403 Average price | $292 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg 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 Rome:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Rome costing on average $174.
A bus is $314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Rome costing on average $403.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
You'll arrive about 5h 50m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 8h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $403 compared to roughly $292 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 Rome
How to get from Lucerne to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:45 AM12h55Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$851One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:45 AM12h55Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W468013:40 PM1h15Turin Airport4:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 23+FRECCIAROSSA 96634:18 PM6h21Arth-Goldau10:39 PMRome Termini$2181One-way1 transfer- EuroCity 19+FRECCIAROSSA 964312:18 PM6h22Arth-Goldau6:40 PMRome Termini$2181One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 151+FRECCIAROSSA 96471:18 PM6h22Arth-Goldau7:40 PMRome Termini$2181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM16h35Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM16h55Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM14h35Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)4:05 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1281One-way2 transfers
V725721:05 PM1h40Strasbourg Airport2:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$981One-way0 transfers- AZ141211:15 AM1h15Turin Airport12:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
IR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 1519+
U2298911:35 AM11h55Lucerne station11:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1501One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Rome:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Rome costing on average $174.
A bus is $314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Rome costing on average $403.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Arth-Goldau and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Volotea, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Lot Polish Airlines, easyJet to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Rome by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA, Volotea, easyJet.
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