There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Porlezza by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteottibus C112
3h 26m€57–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteottibus C112
3h 40m€9–14Drive 183 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Porlezzacar 183 km
2h 8m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir26 / ...
5h 1m€57–92
Lucerne to Porlezza by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Porlezza is to bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Porlezza is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Lugano via Castione-Arbedo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Lucerne and Porlezza is 179 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Porlezza without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lucerne to Porlezza, including transfers.
Lucerne to Porlezza bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Porlezza train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Porlezza is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Porlezza, Italy?
You can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Lugano Stazione and Lugano in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedo every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Porlezza bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lucerne to Porlezza train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Castione-Arbedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Porlezza is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Lucerne to Porlezza.
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