There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Samedan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Samedantrain Gex / ...
4h 44mCHF 71–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
6h 49mCHF 19–29Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Samedancar 217.2 km
2h 44mCHF 36–51Train via Rapperswil
- Take the train from Luzern to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to Samedantrain Gex / ...
5h 22mCHF 74–197Train via Andermatt
- Take the train from Luzern to Göschenentrain Ir26 / ...
- Take the train from Andermatt to Samedantrain 904 / ...
7h 32m
Lucerne to Samedan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Samedan is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 29 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Samedan is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Samedan. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Samedan, Bahnhof via Lugano, Stazione Nord and St. Moritz, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Samedan. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Samedan via Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Lucerne and Samedan is 246 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Samedan without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Lucerne to Samedan, including transfers.
Lucerne to Samedan bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Samedan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Samedan is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 29 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Samedan, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Samedan via Zürich HB and Chur in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Samedan, Bahnhof via Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and St. Moritz, Bahnhof in around 6h 49m.
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- railservice@rhb.ch
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Andermatt to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- 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 5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Samedan bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Lucerne to Samedan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Samedan is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lucerne to Samedan.
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