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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.

  • 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.

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.

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.

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