How to travel from Bellinzona to Lucerne

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Compare bus and train for Bellinzona to Lucerne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bellinzona to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $38.

Distance: 68 miles (110 km)

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$49

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$16

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2h 31m

Average total duration

2h 1m

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2h 23m

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1h 53m

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from Bellinzona to Lucerne

How to get from Bellinzona to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Bellinzona to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIR 26 2320 | 2320
09:59AM2h42
Bellinzona station
12:41PMLucerne station
$511One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 26 2320 | 2320
09:59AM2h42
Bellinzona station
12:41PMLucerne station
$511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 21 672 | 672
10:17AM1h24
Bellinzona station
11:41AMLucerne station
$571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 21 668 | 668
08:17AM1h24
Bellinzona station
09:41AMLucerne station
$571One-way
0 transfers
SBBIC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316
09:17AM1h24
Bellinzona station
10:41AMLucerne station
$561One-way
1 transfer
SBBEC 10 | 10 · IR VAE 2012 | 2012
08:47AM1h34
Bellinzona station
10:21AMLucerne station
$641One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bellinzona to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bellinzona to Lucerne.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bellinzona and Lucerne including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bellinzona to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Lucerne:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Lucerne costing on average $38 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Bellinzona to Lucerne is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 24m.

The distance from Bellinzona to Lucerne is approximately 68 miles (110 km).
The average frequency per day from Bellinzona to Lucerne is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellinzona and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bellinzona to Lucerne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bellinzona station and arrive in Lucerne station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bellinzona to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lucerne by bus.
  • Travel with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lucerne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bellinzona to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
Omio customers who travel from Bellinzona to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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