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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 $47. 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 $47, and a flight costs an average of $48.
Distance: 411 miles (662 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$168 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg 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 Rome to Lucerne:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lucerne costing on average $168 (€136).
A bus is $118 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lucerne costing on average $188 (€152).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Lucerne
How to get from Rome to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Lucerne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 75 2114 | 2114+
EC29866:15 AM5h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:25 AMLucerne station$1081One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IR 75 2114 | 2114+
EC29866:15 AM5h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:25 AMLucerne station$1081One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ14219:15 AM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMTurin Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 590+
EuroCity 2812:43 PM9h59Rome Tiburtina10:42 PMArth-Goldau$1761One-way1 transfer
Intercity 590+
EuroCity 2812:43 PM10h17Rome Tiburtina11:00 PMZug station$1841One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 89512+
Intercity 670+
EuroCity 246:06 AM13h54Rome Ostiense8:00 PMZug station$1921One-way2 transfers
054 · 25311:00 PM11h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:50 AMNeuenkirch, A2 (Raststätte Neuenkirch-Ost)$1141One-way1 transfer
EC2986+
IR 75 2116 | 21166:15 AM6h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport12:25 PMLucerne station$1081One-way1 transfer
IR 13 3262 | 3262+
EC29866:15 AM5h36Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:51 AMLucerne station$1261One-way1 transfer
AZ572+
IR 13 3270 | 32708:30 AM7h21Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:51 PMLucerne station$1971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lucerne:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lucerne costing on average $168 (€136).
A bus is $118 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lucerne costing on average $188 (€152).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 11 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with ITA, Volotea to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with ITA.
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