How to travel from Lucerne to Lugano, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lucerne to Lugano by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 9 ($9) and will take around 2h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 95 ($95).

The distance between Lucerne and Lugano is around 160km (99 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 126km (79 miles)

It takes around 1h 40m to get from Lucerne and Lugano by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lucerne to Lugano is to take the train which takes around 1h 40m and will set you back approx CHF 95 ($95).

The cheapest way to travel between Lucerne and Lugano, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 9 ($9) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lucerne and Lugano. It typically takes around 1h 40m and departs every 2 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lucerne and Lugano with no changeovers required. The train runs every 2 hours and takes 1h 40m.

Swiss Railways and Südostbahn run train services between Lucerne and Lugano. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 1h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lucerne and Lugano. It typically takes around 2h 30m and departs twice a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lucerne and Lugano with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice a week and takes 2h 30m.

Dimaio run regular bus services between Lucerne and Lugano. Buses run twice a week and take around 2h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lucerne to Lugano. We recommend that you take the train to Lugano. instead which will take 1h 40m.

The closest major airport to Lugano is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 163km (102 miles) from Lugano. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lucerne and Lugano. The distance is around 168km (104 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lucerne to Lugano is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 40m and will usually cost around CHF 95 ($95).