There are 4 ways to get from Luthern to Cardada by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Luzern to BellinzonaIc21 / ...
3h 2mCHF 39–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne to Bellinzona Station
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione311 / ...
3h 45mCHF 19–28Drive 170.2 km
- Drive from Luthern to Cardada170.2 km
2h 9mCHF 28–40Train
- Take the train from Luzern to LocarnoIr26 / ...
4h 10mCHF 35–65
Luthern to Cardada by train and cable car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luthern to Cardada is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Luthern to Cardada is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Luthern to Cardada. However, there are services departing from Lucerne and arriving at Orselina, Posta via Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Luthern to Cardada. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Cardada via Bellinzona, Locarno Funicolare and Orselina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Luthern and Cardada is 160 km. The road distance is 170.2 km.
The best way to get from Luthern to Cardada without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Luthern to Cardada, including transfers.
Luthern to Cardada bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Lucerne station.
Luthern to Cardada train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Luthern to Cardada is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Luthern, Switzerland and Cardada, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Bellinzona every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 29–60 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Südostbahn also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne to Orselina, Posta via Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, Locarno, Piazza Stazione, and Locarno, Stazione in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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More Questions & Answers
Luthern to Cardada bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Luthern to Cardada train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luthern to Cardada is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Luthern to Cardada.
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