There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Luzern station by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
1h 39mCHF 55–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Lucerne167.3 km
2h 24mCHF 10Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 27mCHF 12–18Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Luzern stationcar 167.7 km
1h 50mCHF 28–40
Lugano to Luzern station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Luzern station is to rideshare which costs SFr 10 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Luzern station is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Luzern. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Lugano and Luzern station is 160 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Luzern station without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
The train from Lugano to Luzern takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lugano to Luzern station bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Luzern station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Luzern station is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 18 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Luzern station, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–170 and the journey takes 1h 39m. 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 to Luzern station bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lugano to Luzern station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Luzern station is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Lugano to Luzern station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Luzern station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.