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Compare bus and train for Chiasso to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chiasso to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 690 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 690, while a train costs an average of Kč 1,723.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 1,723 Average price | Kč 690 Average price Cheapest | Kč 2,051 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chiasso to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Chiasso to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Lucerne:
A bus is Kč 1,033 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Lucerne costing on average Kč 1,723.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
The journey is about 14m faster (2h 7m by train vs 2h 21m by car) and roughly Kč 329 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč 1,723 vs Kč 2,051). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chiasso to Lucerne
How to get from Chiasso to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chiasso to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:30 PM 3h05 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) Kč 415 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:30 PM 3h05 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) Kč 415 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- RE 80 25502 | 25502 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312
6:34 AM 2h07 Chiasso station 8:41 AM Lucerne station Kč 1,338 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- IC 21 664 | 664
5:30 AM 2h11 Chiasso station 7:41 AM Lucerne station Kč 1,181 1 One-way 0 transfers - S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 2308
4:02 AM 2h39 Chiasso station 6:41 AM Lucerne station Kč 1,314 1 One-way 2 transfers - S 10 25160 | 25160 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316
8:20 AM 2h21 Chiasso station 10:41 AM Lucerne station Kč 1,344 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Lucerne:
A bus is Kč 1,033 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Lucerne costing on average Kč 1,723.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chiasso and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chiasso station and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Ferries mostly depart from Bellagio and arrive in Menaggio.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SBB to go to Lucerne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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