Lake Maggiore to Lucerne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lake Maggiore and Lucerne takes 2h 1m and the fastest train takes 1h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Lake Maggiore to Lucerne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 1m
Duration: 157 km
Distance: CHF 58
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Bellinzona

best

Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain Ir46 / ...
Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...

2h 26m

CHF 47–82

Lake Maggiore to Lucerne train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Lake Maggiore and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Maggiore is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

1:45 PM → 3:41 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 5:41 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
5:45 PM → 7:41 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
7:15 PM → 10:41 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 1:41 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 1:41 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 1:41 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 1:41 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:41 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 1:41 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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