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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 train, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. 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 train costs an average of $79, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$79 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 52m by train vs 2h 9m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($79 (€66) vs $90 (€75)). 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 Lugano to Lucerne
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 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 23325:02 PM1h39Lugano, Stazione6:41 PMLucerne station$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 23325:02 PM1h39Lugano, Stazione6:41 PMLucerne station$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 23325:02 PM1h39Lugano, Stazione6:41 PMLucerne station$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- B 4 4177 | 4177 · IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 23324:46 PM1h55Lugano6:41 PMLucerne station$571One-way2 transfers
- IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 26 2324 | 23241:02 PM1h39Lugano, Stazione2:41 PMLucerne station$591One-way1 transfer
- IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 23169:02 AM1h39Lugano, Stazione10:41 AMLucerne station$611One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Lucerne
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- Around 6 trains 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, Gotthard Panorama Express, Rhatische Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with SBB, Gotthard Panorama Express, Rhatische Bahn.
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