There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Mendrisio by train, bus, or car
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Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
2hCHF 55–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
2h 18mCHF 8–26Drive 185.7 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Mendrisiocar 185.7 km
2hCHF 31–44Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Mendrisiotrain Ic21
2h 1mCHF 60–190Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Mendrisiotrain S10 / ...
2h 11mCHF 43–104
Lucerne to Mendrisio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Mendrisio is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 27 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Mendrisio is to drive which takes 2h and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Mendrisio. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luzern and arriving at Mendrisio. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Lucerne and Mendrisio is 178 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Mendrisio without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 2h and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Lucerne to Mendrisio, including transfers.
Lucerne to Mendrisio bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Mendrisio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Mendrisio is to train via Lugano which takes 2h and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 27 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Mendrisio, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–170 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 5–9 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Mendrisio bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lucerne to Mendrisio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Mendrisio is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Lucerne to Mendrisio.
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