The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Lugano
Cheapest price
40S$
Average price
72S$
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 40 m
Trains per day
65
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Lugano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Lugano will cost around 72S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 40S$.
Of the 65 trains that leave Lucerne for Lugano every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 126 km distance in an average of 1 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 86911:18 AM1h40Lucerne station12:58 PMLugano, Stazione40 S$1One-way1 change
IC 21 659 | 6596:18 AM1h40Lucerne station7:58 AMLugano, Stazione42 S$1One-way0 changes
IR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 869 · B 2 2133 | 213311:18 AM1h52Lucerne station1:10 PMLugano43 S$1One-way2 changes
IC 21 659 | 659 · B 5 5047 | 5047 · B 4 4041 | 40416:18 AM1h58Lucerne station8:16 AMLugano44 S$1One-way2 changes
IC 21 659 | 659 · B 5 5047 | 50476:18 AM1h55Lucerne station8:13 AMLugano44 S$1One-way1 change
IC 21 663 | 6638:18 AM1h40Lucerne station9:58 AMLugano, Stazione75 S$1One-way0 changes
IC 21 667 | 66710:18 AM1h40Lucerne station11:58 AMLugano, Stazione75 S$1One-way0 changes
IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 8659:18 AM1h40Lucerne station10:58 AMLugano, Stazione75 S$1One-way1 change
IC 21 659 | 6596:18 AM1h40Lucerne station7:58 AMLugano, Stazione42 S$1One-way0 changes
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 8617:18 AM1h40Lucerne station8:58 AMLugano, Stazione75 S$1One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Lucerne to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 11S$. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 11S$, and a train costs an average of 28S$.
Distance: 126 km
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61S$ Average Price | 14S$ Average Price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Lucerne to Lugano train times
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Lugano trains for today, Thursday, 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 21 683 | 683 · RE 80 25535 | 25535 · B 1 1315 | 1315 | 6:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 8:15 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IC 21 683 | 683 | 6:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 7:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 21 683 | 683 · B 2 2273 | 2273 | 6:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h54 | 8:12 PM Lugano | 1 change | |
IR VAE 2037 | 2037+ EC 27 | 27 · B 2 2277 | 2277 | 6:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h03 | 8:42 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR VAE 2037 | 2037+ EC 27 | 27 | 6:39 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 8:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2335 | 2335 · IC 2 885 | 885 | 7:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 8:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2335 | 2335 · IC 2 885 | 885 · RE 80 25537 | 25537 · B 1 1323 | 1323 | 7:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h57 | 9:15 PM Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR 26 2335 | 2335 · IC 2 885 | 885 · B 2 2281 | 2281 | 7:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h54 | 9:12 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR VAE 2039 | 2039+ EC 29 | 29 | 7:39 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 9:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR VAE 2039 | 2039+ EC 29 | 29 · B 2 2285 | 2285 | 7:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h03 | 9:42 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IC 21 687 | 687 | 8:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 9:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 21 687 | 687 · B 2 2289 | 2289 | 8:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h54 | 10:12 PM Lugano | 1 change | |
IR 26 2339 | 2339 · IC 2 889 | 889 · B 2 2297 | 2297 | 9:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h54 | 11:12 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2339 | 2339 · IC 2 889 | 889 | 9:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 10:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IC 21 691 | 691 | 10:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 11:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 21 691 | 691 · B 2 2305 | 2305 | 10:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h54 | 12:12 AM Lugano | 1 change | |
IR 26 2343 | 2343 · IC 2 893 | 893 · S 10 25149 | 25149 | 11:18 PM Lucerne station | 2h07 | 1:25 AM Lugano, Stazione | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2343 | 2343 · IC 2 893 | 893 · S 10 25755 | 25755 · B 439 302 | 302 | 11:18 PM Lucerne station | 6h32 | 5:50 AM Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR 26 2343 | 2343 · IC 2 893 | 893 · S 10 25149 | 25149 · B 433 501 | 501 | 11:18 PM Lucerne station | 6h31 | 5:49 AM Lugano | 4 changes | |
| Friday, 19 June | |||||
IC 21 659 | 659 | 6:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 7:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 21 659 | 659 · B 5 5047 | 5047 · B 4 4041 | 4041 | 6:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h58 | 8:16 AM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IC 21 659 | 659 · B 5 5047 | 5047 | 6:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h55 | 8:13 AM Lugano | 1 change | |
S 3 21323 | 21323 · EC 11 | 11 | 6:39 AM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 8:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
S 3 21323 | 21323 · EC 11 | 11 · B 5 5061 | 5061 | 6:39 AM Lucerne station | 2h04 | 8:43 AM Lugano | 2 changes | |
S 3 21323 | 21323 · EC 11 | 11 · B 5 5061 | 5061 · B 4 4049 | 4049 | 6:39 AM Lucerne station | 2h07 | 8:46 AM Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 861 | 7:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 8:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 861 · B 3 3095 | 3095 | 7:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h52 | 9:10 AM Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 13 | 13+ IR VAE 2015 | 2015 | 7:39 AM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 9:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR VAE 2015 | 2015+ EC 13 | 13 · B 5 5087 | 5087 | 7:39 AM Lucerne station | 2h00 | 9:39 AM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IC 21 663 | 663 | 8:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 9:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 21 663 | 663 · B 5 5099 | 5099 | 8:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h51 | 10:09 AM Lugano | 1 change | |
IR VAE 2017 | 2017+ EC 31 | 31 · B 5 5111 | 5111 | 8:39 AM Lucerne station | 2h00 | 10:39 AM Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 31 | 31+ IR VAE 2017 | 2017 | 8:39 AM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 10:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 9:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 10:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865 · B 5 5123 | 5123 | 9:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h51 | 11:09 AM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR VAE 2019 | 2019+ EC 15 | 15 · B 5 5135 | 5135 | 9:39 AM Lucerne station | 2h00 | 11:39 AM Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 15 | 15+ IR VAE 2019 | 2019 | 9:39 AM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 11:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IC 21 667 | 667 · B 2 2117 | 2117 | 10:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h52 | 12:10 PM Lugano | 1 change | |
IC 21 667 | 667 | 10:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 11:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 153 | 153+ IR VAE 2021 | 2021 | 10:39 AM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 12:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
EC 153 | 153 · B 2 2125 | 2125+ IR VAE 2021 | 2021 | 10:39 AM Lucerne station | 2h01 | 12:40 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 869 · B 2 2133 | 2133 | 11:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h52 | 1:10 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 869 | 11:18 AM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 12:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
EC 19 | 19+ IR VAE 2023 | 2023 | 11:39 AM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 1:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
EC 19 | 19 · B 2 2141 | 2141+ IR VAE 2023 | 2023 | 11:39 AM Lucerne station | 2h01 | 1:40 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IC 21 671 | 671 | 12:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 1:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 21 671 | 671 · B 2 2149 | 2149 | 12:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h52 | 2:10 PM Lugano | 1 change | |
IC 21 671 | 671 · B 5 5195 | 5195 | 12:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h51 | 2:09 PM Lugano | 1 change | |
IR VAE 2025 | 2025+ EC 151 | 151 · B 5 5207 | 5207 | 12:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h00 | 2:39 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 151 | 151+ IR VAE 2025 | 2025 | 12:39 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 2:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
EC 151 | 151 · B 2 2157 | 2157+ IR VAE 2025 | 2025 | 12:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h01 | 2:40 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 | 1:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 2:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 · B 2 2165 | 2165 | 1:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h52 | 3:10 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 · B 5 5219 | 5219 | 1:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h51 | 3:09 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR VAE 2027 | 2027+ EC 21 | 21 · B 5 5231 | 5231 | 1:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h00 | 3:39 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 21 | 21+ IR VAE 2027 | 2027 | 1:39 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 3:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
EC 21 | 21 · B 2 2173 | 2173+ IR VAE 2027 | 2027 | 1:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h01 | 3:40 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IC 21 675 | 675 · B 2 2181 | 2181 | 2:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h52 | 4:10 PM Lugano | 1 change | |
IC 21 675 | 675 | 2:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 3:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 21 675 | 675 · B 5 5243 | 5243 | 2:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h51 | 4:09 PM Lugano | 1 change | |
EC 37 | 37 · B 2 2193 | 2193+ IR VAE 2029 | 2029 | 2:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h01 | 4:40 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 37 | 37+ IR VAE 2029 | 2029 | 2:39 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 4:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2327 | 2327 · IC 2 877 | 877 | 3:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 4:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2327 | 2327 · IC 2 877 | 877 · B 2 2205 | 2205 | 3:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h52 | 5:10 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 123 | 123+ IR VAE 2031 | 2031 | 3:39 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 5:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
EC 123 | 123 · B 2 2217 | 2217+ IR VAE 2031 | 2031 | 3:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h01 | 5:40 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 173 | 173 · B 2 2229 | 2229 | 4:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h52 | 6:10 PM Lugano | 1 change | |
EC 173 | 173 | 4:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 5:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2 1479 | 1479 · B 2 2241 | 2241+ IR VAE 2033 | 2033 | 4:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h01 | 6:40 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IC 2 1479 | 1479+ IR VAE 2033 | 2033 | 4:39 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 6:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 881 · B 2 2253 | 2253 | 5:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h52 | 7:10 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 881 | 5:18 PM Lucerne station | 1h40 | 6:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR VAE 2035 | 2035+ EC 25 | 25 · B 2 2265 | 2265 | 5:39 PM Lucerne station | 2h01 | 7:40 PM Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 25 | 25+ IR VAE 2035 | 2035 | 5:39 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 7:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Lucerne to Lugano
Trains from Lucerne to Lugano run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 28S$ but you can travel from only 11S$ by coach.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:18. The fastest train covers the 126 km distance in 1h 38m.
Distance 126 km |
Average train duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price 28S$ |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 38m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:18 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 70 days |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn from Lucerne to Lugano trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn trains will get you between Lucerne and Lugano from 11S$. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Lucerne to Lugano train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Lugano by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lugano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Lucerne and Lugano
- 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Zentralstrasse
- Restaurant La Cucina
- Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
- Outside the main entrance
- CHF 1
- Hotel Monopol Luzern
- Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel
- Hotel Central Luzern
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 420 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-9 for trains to Germany, Italy, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Boat connections
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: Lake Lucerne boats
- Train: SBB services to various destinations
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Bahnhofplatz
- Restaurant Schiff
- Restaurant Opus
- Outside the main entrance
- CHF 1
- Hotel des Balances
- Hotel Monopol Luzern
- Hotel Waldstätterhof
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1700 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-14 for trains to various destinations
- Hall 2: connections to bus and trolleybus services
- Hall 3: ferry terminal for Lake Lucerne
- Bus: Several lines available
- Trolleybus: Lines 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
- Boat: Lake Lucerne ferries
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