Travel to Lucerne
Lucerne lies in the heart of Switzerland. Whether you arrive by bus, train, car or boat, Lucerne is well connected and easy to reach, and connections to airports and railway stations are quick, too. Find out here how best to reach Lucerne.
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As an overnight guest in a Lucerne city hotel, you can use all buses and trains within the city zone free of charge. Find out more.
Arriving by train
Train
Regular, direct and convenient train connections to all the major Swiss urban centres as well as to key European cities ensure a pleasant journey.
You are travelling by public transport within Switzerland and abroad? The SBB takes care of your luggage. Please find here the corresponding services.
Arriving by car
Car
Lucerne can also be easily reached by car and has motorway connections to Zurich, Bern and Basel as well as the whole of Central Switzerland and the Bernese Oberland.
Arriving by coach
Coach
In the city of Lucerne, buses of various long-distance bus lines stop at the official bus car park Landenberg/Alpenquai. This is located about 10 minutes' walk from the city centre. For detailed information, please refer directly to the respective bus company.
Getting around in Lucerne
It’s easy to get around Lucerne and the whole Lake Lucerne Region. Find out how best to get from A to B here – by bus, train, boat, car, bicycle or on foot.
- Lake Lucerne Navigation Company SGV
- SNG is your competent partner for boats & yachts, seafaring and chartering
- Charles Bucher: For excursions, family events, weddings, birthday parties, company events
Swiss Tell Pass
Free travel by train, bus, boat and numerous mountain railroads throughout Central Switzerland
The Tell-Pass lets you discover the Lake Lucerne Region – it's so easy to get around! By purchasing just one ticket, you get unrestricted travel on trains, buses, boats and aerial cableways throughout the Lake Lucerne Region – the essence of Switzerland. Choose between 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 days of unrestricted travel.
Switzerland not only has the densest public transport network in the world, but also one of the most popular. Around 29,000 kilometres of rail, bus, boat and mountain railway provide a dense network across the country. Convenient, punctual connections promise a stress-free onward journey - whether from the airport, the border station or with convenient direct connections from neighbouring countries.
You will always find a connection; even at 3,800 metres above sea level, public transport is perfectly coordinated. The Swiss Travel System offers travellers from abroad the opportunity to discover destinations, mountains, lakes and over 500 museums with a single ticket: the Swiss Travel Pass. This allows travellers to explore the whole of Switzerland for 3, 4, 6, 8 or 15 days.
Children from the age of 6 to 16 travel free of charge with the free Swiss Family Card when accompanied by at least one parent (with a valid STS ticket).
The Swiss Travel Pass and detailed advice can be obtained from the Tourist Information at Lucerne railway station. The Tourist Information team is there for you every day!
Tell-Pass – Your Key to Central Switzerland
Free travel by train, bus, boat and numerous mountain railroads throughout Central Switzerland
For a choice of two, three, four, five or ten consecutive days. The Tell-Pass is a simple and uncomplicated way to discover Central Switzerland.
The Tell-Pass is the regional excursion ticket for Central Switzerland. Free travel by train, bus, boat and numerous mountain railways as well as attractive discounts with numerous bonus partners.
Compared to single tickets, the Tell-Pass saves you money. And that's not all: with the Tell-Pass, you can plan and organise your excursions in Central Switzerland with complete flexibility, depending on your mood. The Tell-Pass also entitles you to further discounts with selected bonus partner offers.