There are 5 ways to get from Glarus to Lake Lucerne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ziegelbrücke to Thalwiltrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain 75
2h 36mCHF 27–83Drive 93.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Glarus to Lucernecar 93.4 km
1h 6mCHF 16–22Bus, line 408 bus
- Take the bus from Glarus, Bahnhof to Linthal, Bahnhofbus Ev1
- Take the bus from Linthal, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Telldenkmalbus 408
3h 32mTrain via Rapperswil SG
- Take the train from Glarus to Rapperswil SGtrain S6
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Luzern Verkehrshaustrain Vae
3h 2mCHF 40–64Train, line 502 bus
- Take the train from Glarus to Pfäffikon SZtrain S25
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the bus from Arth-Goldau, Bahnhof to Brunnen, Kleinstadtstrassebus 502
3h 21mCHF 33–66
Glarus to Lake Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glarus to Lake Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Glarus to Lake Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 22.
No, there is no direct bus from Glarus to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Glarus, Bahnhof and arriving at Flüelen, Hauptplatz via Linthal, Bahnhof and Altdorf UR, Telldenkmal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Glarus to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Glarus and arriving at Luzern via Ziegelbrücke and Thalwil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Glarus and Lake Lucerne is 100 km. The road distance is 93.4 km.
The best way to get from Glarus to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Glarus to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Glarus to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Glarus, Bahnhof station.
Glarus to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Ziegelbrücke station.
The best way to get from Glarus to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 408 bus, which costs and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Glarus to Luzern via Ziegelbrücke and Thalwil in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glarus, Bahnhof to Flüelen, Hauptplatz via Linthal, Bahnhof and Altdorf UR, Telldenkmal in around 3h 32m.
Train from Ziegelbrücke to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thalwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Glarus to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Ziegelbrücke to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Glarus to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Luzern Verkehrshaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Thalwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Bus from Glarus, Bahnhof to Linthal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Glarus, Bahnhof to Linthal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 41 874 72 72
- [email protected]
- Website
- Auto AG Uri
Bus from Linthal, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Telldenkmal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Uri
- Phone
- 041 817 75 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Auto AG Schwyz
Bus from Arth-Goldau, Bahnhof to Brunnen, Kleinstadtstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Schwyz
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More Questions & Answers
Glarus to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Linthal, Bahnhof station.
Glarus to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thalwil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glarus to Lake Lucerne is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Glarus to Lake Lucerne.
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