There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Rivera by train, bus, or car
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Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
2h 9mCHF 56–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
2h 24mCHF 8–24Drive 152.7 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Riveracar 152.7 km
1h 40mCHF 25–37Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Giubiascotrain Ir26 / ...
3h 16mCHF 62–191
Lucerne to Rivera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Rivera is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 25 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Rivera is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Rivera-Bironico via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Lucerne and Rivera is 175 km. The road distance is 152.7 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rivera without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Lucerne to Rivera, including transfers.
Lucerne to Rivera bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Rivera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rivera is to train via Lugano which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 25 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Rivera, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–170 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 5–9 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- 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 5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Rivera bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lucerne to Rivera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Rivera is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lucerne to Rivera.
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