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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$74
Fastest journey
1 h 41 m
Average duration
1 h 43 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station will cost around $74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 16 trains that leave Lugano, Stazione for Lucerne station on Mon, Aug 03, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 03 the direct trains cover the 126 km distance in an average of 1 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 41 m .
On Mon, Aug 03 the slowest trains will take 1 h 43 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.
IC 21 664 | 6646:00 AM1h41Lugano, Stazione7:41 AMLucerne station$501One-way0 transfers- IC 21 668 | 6687:58 AM1h43Lugano, Stazione9:41 AMLucerne station$521One-way0 transfers
- IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 23126:58 AM1h43Lugano, Stazione8:41 AMLucerne station$531One-way1 transfer
- S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 23084:32 AM2h09Lugano, Stazione6:41 AMLucerne station$561One-way2 transfers
- IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 23168:58 AM1h43Lugano, Stazione10:41 AMLucerne station$581One-way1 transfer
- IC 21 664 | 6646:00 AM1h41Lugano, Stazione7:41 AMLucerne station$501One-way0 transfers
- IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 23168:58 AM1h43Lugano, Stazione10:41 AMLucerne station$581One-way1 transfer
- IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 232010:58 AM1h43Lugano, Stazione12:41 PMLucerne station$921One-way1 transfer
- IC 21 672 | 6729:58 AM1h43Lugano, Stazione11:41 AMLucerne station$811One-way0 transfers
- EC 178 | 17811:58 AM1h43Lugano, Stazione1:41 PMLucerne station$921One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Lucerne station take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Tickets start at around $60 (€49) compared to roughly $93 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34 (€27). The journey takes 1h 52m versus 1h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SBB.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station train times
The table below shows live departures for Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station trains for today, Sunday, August 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC 178 | 178 | 12:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h39 | 1:41 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 150 | 150+ IR VAE 2020 | 2020 | 12:30 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h51 | 2:21 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 26 2324 | 2324 | 1:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h39 | 2:41 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| EC 30 | 30+IR VAE 2022 | 2022 | 1:30 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h51 | 3:21 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 21 680 | 680 | 2:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h39 | 3:41 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| EC 16 | 16+IR VAE 2024 | 2024 | 2:30 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h51 | 4:21 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2 882 | 882 · IR 26 2328 | 2328 | 3:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h39 | 4:41 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| EC 152 | 152+IR VAE 2026 | 2026 | 3:30 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h51 | 5:21 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 21 684 | 684 | 4:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h39 | 5:41 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 10480 | 10480+IR VAE 2028 | 2028 | 4:10 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2h11 | 6:21 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| EC 20 | 20+IR VAE 2028 | 2028 | 4:30 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h51 | 6:21 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 2332 | 5:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h39 | 6:41 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 10486 | 10486+IR VAE 2030 | 2030 | 5:10 PM Lugano, Stazione | 2h11 | 7:21 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| EC 22 | 22+IR VAE 2030 | 2030 | 5:30 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h51 | 7:21 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 21 688 | 688 | 6:02 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h39 | 7:41 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| EC 24 | 24+IR VAE 2032 | 2032 | 6:30 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1h51 | 8:21 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, August 3 | |||||
| S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 2308 | 4:32 AM Lugano, Stazione | 2h09 | 6:41 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 21 664 | 664 | 6:00 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h41 | 7:41 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312 | 6:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h43 | 8:41 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2 1466 | 1466+IR VAE 2010 | 2010+IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 7:30 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h55 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 21 668 | 668 | 7:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h43 | 9:41 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| EC 10 | 10+IR VAE 2012 | 2012+IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 8:30 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h55 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316 | 8:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h43 | 10:41 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| EC 12 | 12+IR VAE 2014 | 2014+IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 9:30 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h55 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 21 672 | 672 | 9:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h43 | 11:41 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| EC 14 | 14+IR VAE 2016 | 2016+IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 10:30 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h55 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 | 10:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h43 | 12:41 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2 1474 | 1474+IR VAE 2018 | 2018+IR 75 2576 | 2576 | 11:30 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1h55 | 1:25 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station
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Trains from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $48 (€39) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:32, the last at 19:02. The fastest train covers the 78 miles (126 km) distance in 1h 39m.
Distance 78 miles (126 km) |
Average train duration 1h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€39) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 39m |
First train 3:32 AM |
Last train 7:02 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station trainsSBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Lugano, Stazione and Lucerne station from $14 (€11). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lucerne station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station
Most Lugano, Stazione to Lucerne station trains use the Lugano, Stazione to Luzern Bhf station pair. Use this guide to compare Lugano, Stazione and Lucerne station train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Lugano, Stazione from Lugano city centre
Lugano, Stazione train station facilities and services
Lugano, Stazione has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano, Stazione.
Getting to Luzern Bhf from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Bhf train station facilities and services
Luzern Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.
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