There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Porlezza by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 1m€60–175Bus
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€32–46Train via Castione-Arbedo
- Take the train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir26 / ...
5h 1m€57–109
Lucerne to Porlezza by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Lucerne and Porlezza is 175 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Porlezza without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Porlezza is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Porlezza, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost €55–170 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Lugano Stazione and Lugano in around 3h 40m.
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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.
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Porlezza bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lucerne to Porlezza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano 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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