There are 5 ways to get from Morcote to Lake Lucerne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 35mCHF 39–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 28mCHF 19–31Drive 177.7 km
- Drive from Morcote to Lucernecar 177.7 km
1h 59mCHF 29–42Train via Giubiasco
- Take the train from Giubiasco to Flüelentrain Ir46 / ...
3h 22mCHF 46–86Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Melide to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Flüelentrain Ir46 / ...
3h 26mCHF 36–109
Morcote to Lake Lucerne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morcote to Lake Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Morcote to Lake Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Morcote to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Morcote, Piazza Grande and arriving at Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Lugano, Autosilo, Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and Luzern, Weinbergli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Morcote to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Melide and arriving at Flüelen via Lugano and Altdorf UR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Morcote and Lake Lucerne is 123 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Morcote to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Morcote to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Morcote to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Morcote to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Morcote to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Morcote, Switzerland and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Altdorf UR every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–110 and the journey takes 48 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 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Giubiasco to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Melide to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
Morcote to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Morcote to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Altdorf UR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morcote to Lake Lucerne is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Morcote to Lake Lucerne.
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