There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Luthern by train (Trenitalia), rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
1h 39mCHF 35–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Lucerne167.4 km
2h 17mCHF 9Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Luzern, Bahnhofbus 493
2h 28mDrive 167.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Lutherncar 167.8 km
1h 51mCHF 28–40
Lugano to Luthern by train
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 train which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 150.
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 SFr 35 - SFr 150.
The train from Lugano to Luzern takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lugano to Luthern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Luthern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), 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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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Luthern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–150 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 41 874 72 72
- info@aagu.ch
- Website
- aagu.ch
Bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aagu.ch
- 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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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.