There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Lugano Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
1h 40mCHF 55–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
1h 55mCHF 5–8Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Lugano Stationcar 166.6 km
1h 49mCHF 28–41Train via Castione-Arbedo
- Take the train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir26 / ...
3h 15mCHF 51–84
Lucerne to Lugano Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Lugano Station is to bus which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Lugano Station is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
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 Luzern and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Lucerne and Lugano Station is 160 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Lugano Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
The train from Luzern to Lugano takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lucerne to Lugano Station bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Lugano Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Lugano Station is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Lugano Station, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–90 and the journey takes 1h 40m. 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 Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Lugano Station bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lucerne to Lugano Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Lugano Station is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Lucerne to Lugano Station.
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