The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Lugano
Cheapest price
£41
Average price
£63
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 40 m
Trains per day
25
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 £63 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £41.
Of the 25 trains that leave Lucerne for Lugano every day 3 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.
IC 21 659 | 6596:181h40Lucerne station7:58Lugano, Stazione£411One-way0 changes
IC 21 659 | 659 · B 5 5047 | 50476:181h55Lucerne station8:13Lugano£441One-way1 change
IC 21 659 | 659 · B 5 5047 | 5047 · B 4 4041 | 40416:181h58Lucerne station8:16Lugano£441One-way2 changes
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 8617:181h40Lucerne station8:58Lugano, Stazione£461One-way1 change
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 861 · B 3 3095 | 30957:181h52Lucerne station9:10Lugano£491One-way2 changes
IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 8659:181h40Lucerne station10:58Lugano, Stazione£671One-way1 change
IC 21 663 | 6638:181h40Lucerne station9:58Lugano, Stazione£611One-way0 changes
IC 21 659 | 6596:181h40Lucerne station7:58Lugano, Stazione£411One-way0 changes
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 8617:181h40Lucerne station8:58Lugano, Stazione£461One-way1 change
IC 21 667 | 66710:181h40Lucerne station11:58Lugano, Stazione£671One-way0 changes
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 £10. 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 £10, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 126 km
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£54 Average Price | £12 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Lucerne to Lugano train times
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Lugano trains for today, Sunday 19 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EC 173 | 173 | 16:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 17:58 Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 173 | 173 · B 5 5301 | 5301 · B 1 1266 | 1266 | 16:18 Lucerne station | 1h54 | 18:12 Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 173 | 173 · B 5 5301 | 5301 | 16:18 Lucerne station | 1h51 | 18:09 Lugano | 1 change | |
IR VAE 2033 | 2033+ IC 2 1479 | 1479 · B 5 5317 | 5317 | 16:39 Lucerne station | 2h00 | 18:39 Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR VAE 2033 | 2033+ IC 2 1479 | 1479 · B 5 5317 | 5317 · B 1 1276 | 1276 | 16:39 Lucerne station | 2h03 | 18:42 Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR VAE 2033 | 2033+ IC 2 1479 | 1479 | 16:39 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 18:28 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 881 | 17:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 18:58 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 881 · RE 80 25533 | 25533 · B 1 1291 | 1291 | 17:18 Lucerne station | 1h56 | 19:14 Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR 26 2331 | 2331 · IC 2 881 | 881 · B 2 2255 | 2255 | 17:18 Lucerne station | 1h55 | 19:13 Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR VAE 2035 | 2035+ EC 25 | 25 · B 2 2265 | 2265 | 17:39 Lucerne station | 2h04 | 19:43 Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR VAE 2035 | 2035+ EC 25 | 25 · B 2 2265 | 2265 · B 4 4225 | 4225 | 17:39 Lucerne station | 2h07 | 19:46 Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR VAE 2035 | 2035+ EC 25 | 25 | 17:39 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 19:28 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IC 21 683 | 683 | 18:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 19:58 Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 21 683 | 683 · B 2 2273 | 2273 | 18:18 Lucerne station | 1h54 | 20:12 Lugano | 1 change | |
IC 21 683 | 683 · RE 80 25535 | 25535 · B 1 1315 | 1315 | 18:18 Lucerne station | 1h56 | 20:14 Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR VAE 2037 | 2037+ EC 27 | 27 | 18:39 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 20:28 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR VAE 2037 | 2037+ EC 27 | 27 · B 2 2277 | 2277 | 18:39 Lucerne station | 2h03 | 20:42 Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2335 | 2335 · IC 2 885 | 885 | 19:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 20:58 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2335 | 2335 · IC 2 885 | 885 · RE 80 25537 | 25537 · B 1 1323 | 1323 | 19:18 Lucerne station | 1h56 | 21:14 Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR 26 2335 | 2335 · IC 2 885 | 885 · B 2 2281 | 2281 | 19:18 Lucerne station | 1h54 | 21:12 Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR VAE 2039 | 2039+ EC 29 | 29 | 19:39 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 21:28 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IC 21 687 | 687 | 20:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 21:58 Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
S 1 21170 | 21170 · IC 2 1487 | 1487 | 20:21 Lucerne station | 2h07 | 22:28 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
EV EV1 31379 | 31379 · S 3 21379 | 21379 · IC 2 1487 | 1487 | 20:29 Lucerne | 1h59 | 22:28 Lugano, Stazione | 2 changes | |
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IC 21 659 | 659 | 6:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 7:58 Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 21 659 | 659 · B 5 5047 | 5047 | 6:18 Lucerne station | 1h55 | 8:13 Lugano | 1 change | |
IC 21 659 | 659 · B 5 5047 | 5047 · B 4 4041 | 4041 | 6:18 Lucerne station | 1h58 | 8:16 Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 2566 | 2566 · EC 11 | 11 · B 5 5061 | 5061 · B 4 4049 | 4049 | 6:20 Lucerne station | 2h26 | 8:46 Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR 2566 | 2566 · EC 11 | 11 | 6:20 Lucerne station | 2h08 | 8:28 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 2566 | 2566 · EC 11 | 11 · B 5 5061 | 5061 | 6:20 Lucerne station | 2h23 | 8:43 Lugano | 2 changes | |
EV EV1 31323 | 31323 · S 3 21323 | 21323 · EC 11 | 11 | 6:29 Lucerne | 1h59 | 8:28 Lugano, Stazione | 2 changes | |
EV EV1 31323 | 31323 · S 3 21323 | 21323 · EC 11 | 11 · B 5 5061 | 5061 | 6:29 Lucerne | 2h17 | 8:46 Lugano | 4 changes | |
EV EV1 31323 | 31323 · S 3 21323 | 21323 · EC 11 | 11 · B 5 5061 | 5061 | 6:29 Lucerne | 2h14 | 8:43 Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 861 | 7:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 8:58 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2311 | 2311 · IC 2 861 | 861 · B 3 3095 | 3095 | 7:18 Lucerne station | 1h52 | 9:10 Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 13 | 13 · B 5 5087 | 5087+ IR VAE 2015 | 2015 | 7:39 Lucerne station | 2h00 | 9:39 Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 13 | 13+ IR VAE 2015 | 2015 | 7:39 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 9:28 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IC 21 663 | 663 · B 5 5099 | 5099 | 8:18 Lucerne station | 1h51 | 10:09 Lugano | 1 change | |
IC 21 663 | 663 | 8:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 9:58 Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 31 | 31 · B 5 5111 | 5111+ IR VAE 2017 | 2017 | 8:39 Lucerne station | 2h00 | 10:39 Lugano | 2 changes | |
EC 31 | 31+ IR VAE 2017 | 2017 | 8:39 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 10:28 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865 · B 5 5123 | 5123 | 9:18 Lucerne station | 1h51 | 11:09 Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 9:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 10:58 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
EV EV2 31433 | 31433 · EC 15 | 15 | 9:29 Lucerne | 1h59 | 11:28 Lugano, Stazione | 1 change | |
EV EV2 31433 | 31433 · EC 15 | 15 · B 5 5135 | 5135 | 9:29 Lucerne | 2h10 | 11:39 Lugano | 2 changes | |
IR 75 2115 | 2115 · EC 15 | 15 · B 5 5135 | 5135+ IR VAE 2019 | 2019 | 9:35 Lucerne station | 2h04 | 11:39 Lugano | 3 changes | |
IR 75 2115 | 2115 · EC 15 | 15+ IR VAE 2019 | 2019 | 9:35 Lucerne station | 1h53 | 11:28 Lugano, Stazione | 2 changes | |
IC 21 667 | 667 · B 5 5147 | 5147 | 10:18 Lucerne station | 1h51 | 12:09 Lugano | 1 change | |
IC 21 667 | 667 | 10:18 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 11:58 Lugano, Stazione | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
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 £25 but you can travel from only £10 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 £25 |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 38m |
First train 0:05 |
Last train 23:18 |
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 £10. 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
Most Lucerne to Lugano trains use the Luzern Bhf to Lugano, Stazione station pair, with some services arriving at Lugano-Paradiso. Use this guide to compare Lucerne and Lugano train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Lucerne station do trains to Lugano leave from?
Getting to Luzern Bhf from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Bhf train station facilities and services
Luzern Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.
Getting to Luzern Bahnhofquai from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Bahnhofquai train station facilities and services
Luzern Bahnhofquai has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Schiff, Restaurant Opus
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bahnhofquai. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bahnhofquai. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Bahnhofquai: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Bahnhofquai: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bahnhofquai.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel des Balances, Hotel Monopol Luzern, Hotel Waldstätterhof.
Luzern, Bahnhof train station facilities and services
Luzern, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern, Bahnhof.
Which Lugano station do trains from Lucerne arrive at?
Getting to Lugano, Stazione from Lugano city centre
Lugano, Stazione train station facilities and services
Lugano, Stazione has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano, Stazione.
Getting to Lugano-Paradiso from Lugano city centre
Lugano-Paradiso is 1 km from Lugano city centre. Public transport options include:
Lugano-Paradiso train station facilities and services
Lugano-Paradiso has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, WC, Hotel and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Lugano-Paradiso.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Lugano-Paradiso.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Lugano-Paradiso: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Lugano-Paradiso: Bike Rental.
Getting to Lugano Città (funicolare) from Lugano city centre
Lugano Città (funicolare) train station facilities and services
Lugano Città (funicolare) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano Città (funicolare).
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