There are 4 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flüelen to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
50 minCHF 35–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
1h 55mCHF 5–8Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Luganocar 168.5 km
1h 51mCHF 28–40Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Flüelen to Bellinzonatrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luganotrain S10 / ...
58 minCHF 30–66
Lake Lucerne to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Lugano is to train which takes 50 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flüelen and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Lake Lucerne and Lugano is 111 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Lucerne to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120.
The train from Flüelen to Lugano takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lake Lucerne to Lugano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lake Lucerne to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Flüelen station.
The best way to get from Lake Lucerne to Lugano is to train which takes 50 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Flüelen to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–120 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 5–8 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Train from Flüelen to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Flüelen to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Flüelen to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Lucerne to Lugano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lake Lucerne to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Lucerne to Lugano is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Lake Lucerne to Lugano.
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