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How to get fromLake Lucerne to Glacier Expressby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Glacier Express by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain train 75
    2. Take the train from Thalwil to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    5h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    7h 48m
    CHF 16–23

  3. Drive 191.3 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Glacier Expresscar car 191.3 km
    2h 20m
    CHF 31–45

  4. Train via Andermatt

    1. Take the train from Andermatt to Bergün/Bravuogntrain train 906
    8h 8m

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  • Distance: 216.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Luzern to Glacier Express via Thalwil, Chur, and Preda in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Glacier Express via Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 7h 48m.

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