There are 6 ways to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paradiso to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
2h 27mCHF 33–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Lucerne167.3 km
2h 43mCHF 10Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 57mCHF 14–20Drive 168.8 km
- Drive from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucernecar 168.8 km
1h 52mCHF 28–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano Paradiso to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 39mCHF 92–238Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Lugano Paradiso to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
4h 14mCHF 44–70
Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne is to rideshare which costs SFr 10 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Cassarina and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Paradiso and arriving at Luzern via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Lugano-Paradiso and Lucerne is 162 km. The road distance is 168.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne, including transfers.
Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paradiso station.
The best way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paradiso to Luzern via Bellinzona in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–18 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paradiso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Paradiso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano Paradiso to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano Paradiso to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Biasca to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne.
Book your Lugano-Paradiso to Lucerne train tickets online with Omio.
There are 684+ hotels available in Lucerne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano-Paradiso and Lucerne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.