There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Lake Lucerne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Flüelentrain Ic21 / ...
49 minCHF 35–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 30mCHF 14–21Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Lucernecar 167.8 km
1h 51mCHF 28–40Train via Altdorf UR
- Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain Ic2 / ...
1h 10mCHF 37–112Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Flüelentrain Ir46 / ...
2h 53mCHF 34–105
Lugano to Lake Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lake Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 49 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Luzern, Weinbergli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Flüelen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Lugano and Lake Lucerne is 111 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120.
The train from Lugano to Flüelen takes 49 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Lugano to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 49 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Flüelen 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–120 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–17 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
Train from Lugano to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biasca to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lugano to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Flüelen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lake Lucerne is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Lugano to Lake Lucerne.
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