There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Pontresina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Landquarttrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain Bex
4h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtinsbus 631
6h 47mCHF 18–30Drive 222 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Pontresinacar 222 km
2h 48mCHF 37–53Train via Rapperswil
- Take the train from Luzern to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to Samedantrain Gex / ...
6h 1mCHF 78–213Train #2
- Take the train from Luzern to Göschenentrain Ir26 / ...
- Take the train from Andermatt to Samedantrain 904 / ...
8h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Pontresina is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 30 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Pontresina is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Pontresina, Post via Lugano, Stazione Nord and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Pontresina via Zürich HB and Landquart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Lucerne and Pontresina is 247 km. The road distance is 222 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Pontresina without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Lucerne to Pontresina, including transfers.
Lucerne to Pontresina bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Pontresina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Pontresina is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 30 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Pontresina, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Pontresina via Zürich HB and Landquart in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pontresina, Post via Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Landquart to Pontresina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Chur to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Andermatt to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.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
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Pontresina bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lucerne to Pontresina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Pontresina is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Lucerne to Pontresina.
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