How to travel from Rome to Lucerne

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Lucerne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $37.

Distance: 411 miles (662 km)

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$149

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$75

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$212

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8h 42m

Average total duration

8h 12m

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12h 31m

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4h 31m

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1h 31m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.7 - 1.7kg

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2.0 - 4.0kg

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from Rome to Lucerne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM13h05
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:35PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$821One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM13h05
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:35PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$821One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1423
06:35PM1h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
07:45PMTurin Airport
$1211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 590+TrenitaliaEuroCity 28
12:43PM9h59
Rome Tiburtina
10:42PMArth-Goldau
$1831One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 590+TrenitaliaEuroCity 28
12:43PM10h17
Rome Tiburtina
11:00PMZug station
$1901One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 588 · Intercity 608+TrenitaliaEuroCity 36
10:20AM10h22
Rome Termini
08:42PMArth-Goldau
$2011One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU24095+SBBIR 75 2114 | 2114
06:00AM5h25
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
11:25AMLucerne station
$1511One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU24095+SBBIR 75 2116 | 2116
06:00AM6h25
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
12:25PMLucerne station
$1511One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU24095+SBBIR 13 3262 | 3262
06:00AM5h51
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
11:51AMLucerne station
$1531One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne 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 Rome to Lucerne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Lucerne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $34 (€27).

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

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lucerne costing on average $37 (€30).

A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lucerne costing on average $85 (€69).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 4m.

Bus takes on average 12h 50m.

The distance from Rome to Lucerne is approximately 411 miles (662 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Lucerne is:
  • Around 24 trains per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Lucerne 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 Rome to Lucerne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Arth-Goldau.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ITA, Volotea to go to Lucerne by flight.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Italo, Intercity to go to Lucerne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with ITA.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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