There are 3 ways to get from Mendrisio to Lucerne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mendrisio to Luzerntrain Ic21
2h 2mCHF 50–75Drive 184.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mendrisio to Lucernecar 184.9 km
1h 59mCHF 31–45Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
2h 43mCHF 34–67
Mendrisio to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Luzern. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Mendrisio and Lucerne is 178 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
The train from Mendrisio to Luzern takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mendrisio to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio station.
Mendrisio to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Lucerne is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Mendrisio to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Mendrisio to Luzern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
Train from Mendrisio to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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