There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Luthern by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
1h 39mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Lucerne167.4 km
2h 17mCHF 9Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
2h 20mDrive 167.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Lutherncar 167.8 km
1h 51mCHF 27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Luthern is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Luthern is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Luzern. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Lugano and Luthern is 160 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Luthern without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs .
The train from Lugano to Luzern takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lugano to Luthern bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Luthern train services, operated by Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Luthern is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Luthern, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB operates a train from Lugano to Luzern every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 39m. Fs also services this route once daily. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse once a week, and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Luthern bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lugano to Luthern train services, operated by Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Luthern is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Lugano to Luthern.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Luthern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.