There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Morcote by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
2h 41mCHF 59–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 50mCHF 16–27Drive 178 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Morcotecar 178 km
1h 58mCHF 29–42Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir26 / ...
4h 11mCHF 53–107
Lucerne to Morcote by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Morcote is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Morcote is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Morcote. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at Morcote, Piazza Grande via Lugano, Gerra and Lugano, Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Morcote. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Melide via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Lucerne and Morcote is 171 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Morcote without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Lucerne to Morcote, including transfers.
Lucerne to Morcote bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lucerne to Morcote train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Morcote is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Morcote, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–170 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Morcote bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lucerne to Morcote train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Morcote is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Lucerne to Morcote.
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