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Compare bus and train for Lugano to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 17m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€62 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lugano to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 21 10672 | 10672Cheapest
IC 2 10874 | 10874 · S 3 21344 | 21344Fastest
IC 21 10672 | 10672Other options
IC 2 10874 | 10874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320B 4 4049 | 4049 · IC 21 10672 | 10672B 4 4065 | 4065 · IC 2 10874 | 10874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Lugano 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 Lugano to Lucerne.
There are 2 options to travel between Lugano and Lucerne including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Lucerne from Lugano is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lugano to Lucerne:
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $25 (€22) from Lugano to Lucerne.
The fastest way from Lugano to Lucerne is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 39 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lucerne that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 10 min on average.
The distance is approximately 78 miles (126 km) from Lugano to Lucerne.
The average frequency per day from Lugano to Lucerne is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Lugano and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lugano to Lucerne:
- Trains mostly leave from Lugano and tend to arrive in Lucerne.
The following travel companies offer services from Lugano to Lucerne:
- Student Agency, FlixBus, Bartolini Turismo or Gruppo Di Maio can take you to Lucerne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Student Agency from Lugano to Lucerne for $12 (€11).
- SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Lucerne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SBB from Lugano to Lucerne for $25 (€22) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Lugano to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Lucerne with Student Agency, FlixBus, Bartolini Turismo or Gruppo Di Maio with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Lucerne with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services to Lucerne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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