There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Luthern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
2h 52mCHF 30–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Lucernebus
4h 25mCHF 19–28Drive 162.9 km
- Drive from Ascona to Lutherncar 162.9 km
1h 56mCHF 26–37Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
4h 24mCHF 37–68
Ascona to Luthern by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Luthern is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Luthern is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Lucerne via Locarno, Rotonda and Bellinzona Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ascona and Luthern is 161 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Luthern without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Ascona to Luthern, including transfers.
Ascona to Luthern bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Locarno, Rotonda station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Luthern is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 25m.
Ascona to Luthern bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Luthern is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Ascona to Luthern.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Luthern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Luzern via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, and Bellinzona in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Lucerne via Locarno, Atelier Remo Rossi, Locarno, Rotonda, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Bellinzona Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 19–27
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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