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Compare train and bus 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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Lucerne:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Lucerne costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
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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 21 664 | 6646:00 AM1h41Lugano, Stazione7:41 AMLucerne station$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 21 664 | 6646:00 AM1h41Lugano, Stazione7:41 AMLucerne station$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 23127:02 AM1h39Lugano, Stazione8:41 AMLucerne station$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- B 4 4001 | 4001 · IC 21 664 | 6645:44 AM1h57Lugano7:41 AMLucerne station$541One-way1 transfer
- S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 23084:32 AM2h09Lugano, Stazione6:41 AMLucerne station$561One-way2 transfers
- S 10 25792 | 25792 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 230812:55 AM5h46Lugano, Stazione6:41 AMLucerne station$581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Lucerne:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Lucerne costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano, Stazione and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus.
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