There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Tenero-Contra by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
1h 55mCHF 45–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
2h 33mCHF 9–43Drive 159 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Tenero-Contracar 159 km
1h 50mCHF 26–38Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Tenerotrain Ir26 / ...
3h 2mCHF 60–200
Lucerne to Tenero-Contra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Tenero-Contra is to bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Tenero-Contra is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Tenero-Contra. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luzern and arriving at Tenero. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Lucerne and Tenero-Contra is 153 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Tenero-Contra without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Lucerne to Tenero-Contra, including transfers.
Lucerne to Tenero-Contra bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Tenero-Contra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Tenero-Contra is to train via Bellinzona which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Tenero-Contra, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Bellinzona every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 45–150 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 3 hours. 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 Luzern to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Luzern to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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 to Tenero-Contra bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lucerne to Tenero-Contra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Tenero-Contra is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Lucerne to Tenero-Contra.
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