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 $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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Flight

$168

Average price

$70

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Cheapest

$188

Average price

8h 41m

Average total duration

8h 11m

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30m

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12h 37m

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12h 7m

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4h 31m

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1h 31m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.0 - 4.0kg

CO2 emissions

Frecciarossa

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FlixBus

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ITA

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $70 (€57).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 11m.

Bus takes on average 12h 7m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Rome and Lucerne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Rome to Lucerne among Omio's users.

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from Rome to Lucerne

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • SBBIR 75 2114 | 2114+easyJetEC2986
    6:15 AM5h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    11:25 AMLucerne station
    $1081One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • SBBIR 75 2114 | 2114+easyJetEC2986
    6:15 AM5h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    11:25 AMLucerne station
    $1081One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1421
    9:15 AM1h15
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:30 AMTurin Airport
    $2361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • IntercityIntercity 590+TrenitaliaEuroCity 28
    12:43 PM9h59
    Rome Tiburtina
    10:42 PMArth-Goldau
    $1761One-way
    1 transfer
  • IntercityIntercity 590+TrenitaliaEuroCity 28
    12:43 PM10h17
    Rome Tiburtina
    11:00 PMZug station
    $1841One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 89512+IntercityIntercity 670+TrenitaliaEuroCity 24
    6:06 AM13h54
    Rome Ostiense
    8:00 PMZug station
    $1921One-way
    2 transfers
  • Marino Autolinee054 · 253
    11:00 PM11h50
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    10:50 AMNeuenkirch, A2 (Raststätte Neuenkirch-Ost)
    $1141One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetEC2986+SBBIR 75 2116 | 2116
    6:15 AM6h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    12:25 PMLucerne station
    $1081One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIR 13 3262 | 3262+easyJetEC2986
    6:15 AM5h36
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    11:51 AMLucerne station
    $1261One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ572+SBBIR 13 3270 | 3270
    8:30 AM7h21
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3:51 PMLucerne station
    $1971One-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 $70 (€57).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 11m.

Bus takes on average 12h 7m.

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 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.

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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with ITA.
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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