- Must visit
Swiss Museum of Transport
Swiss Transport Museum with trains, planes, cars, simulators, and media exhibits. Lucerne’s top family-friendly museum.
Cheapest price on Sep 01
$14
Average ticket price on Sep 01
$16
Fastest journey on Sep 01
2 h 55 m
Average journey duration on Sep 01
3 h 2 m
Buses on Sep 01
3
Distance
139 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bellagio to Lucerne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bellagio to Lucerne will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
On Tue, Sep 01, we found 3 buses from Bellagio to Lucerne, including 3 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 01 the direct buses cover the 139 km distance in an average of 3 h 2 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
On Tue, Sep 01 the slowest buses will take 3 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bellagio to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bellagio to Lucerne:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellagio to Lucerne costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (3h 1m by bus vs 3h 14m by car) and save roughly $85 compared to fuel and tolls ($23 vs $107). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
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Buses from Bellagio to Lucerne run on average 13 times per day, taking around 3h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $17 if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:30, the last at 23:18. The fastest bus covers the 86 miles (139 km) distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 86 miles (139 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 2h 55m |
First bus 1:30 AM |
Last bus 11:18 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 56 days |
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Swiss Transport Museum with trains, planes, cars, simulators, and media exhibits. Lucerne’s top family-friendly museum.
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Most Bellagio to Lucerne buses use the Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) to Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) station pair. Use this guide to compare Bellagio and Lucerne bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz). ATMs are available at Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
Ticket office support is available at Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
Available at Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz): Accessible for individuals with reduced mobility.
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