There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne Station to Locarno by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
2h 2mCHF 46–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 9mCHF 12–42Drive 160.9 km
- Drive from Lucerne Station to Locarnocar 160.9 km
1h 52mCHF 27–38Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
3h 9mCHF 60–200
Lucerne Station to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne Station to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne Station to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne Station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Riazzino, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luzern and arriving at Locarno. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Lucerne Station and Locarno is 157 km. The road distance is 160.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne Station to Locarno without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Lucerne Station to Locarno, including transfers.
Lucerne Station to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne Station to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne Station to Locarno is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Lucerne Station, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Locarno via Bellinzona in around 2h 2m. 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
Lucerne Station to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lucerne Station to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne Station to Locarno is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Lucerne Station to Locarno.
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