Travel

Public Transport – City of Lucerne

By Taxi
This year a taxi service is provided by our travel agency. For any queries, please contact
Luzern Incoming GmbH
info@luzern-incoming.ch
Tel. +41 41 318 41 45

Getting to and from Zurich Airport

Distances
Airport Zurich: 65 km
Airport Geneva: 250 km
Airport Basel: 110 km

Lucerne is situated on the main route running from north to south and is connected by the Swiss railway network. Direct fast trains link Lucerne to the international airports in Zurich, Basel and Geneva.

By Train
Lucerne is extremely well connected by railway from Zurich airport. With Swiss Railways (SBB), getting there is as much part of the experience as arriving! – plus there are no traffic jams and no having to find somewhere to park. Comfortable double-decker Intercity trains whisk you from Zurich Airport to Lucerne every 30 minutes. You reach the heart of Switzerland in an hour. Then it’s just a couple of minutes’ walk to the famous KKL Luzern Culture and Convention Centre.

Information: Swiss Travel System (Swiss Pass), provided by the SBB CFF FFS, is one of the most comfortable and the safest way of getting around in Switzerland; the Swiss Pass is affordable and convenient. It offers 4, 8, 15, 22 days or one month unlimited access to Swiss Travel System’s rail, bus and boat network at very attractive rates.

Swiss Railways (SBB)
CH-6002 Lucerne
Tel. +41 51 227 33 20
Fax +41 51 227 35 04
www.sbb.ch

By Car
An excellent network of fully developed freeways links Lucerne to the most important cities in Switzerland and Europe.
Further information: www.tcs.ch

General Information

Geographical Situation & History
Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and in many respects the most important city in Central Switzerland. It is the cultural centre of the region and the fourth biggest Swiss agglomeration. Lucerne owes its development firstly to its geographical location on the important north-south transport axis, sandwiched between the Swiss Plateau and the Alps at the threshold to Central Switzerland, and secondly to the uniquely picturesque scenery of this region.

Climate
Lucerne is situated at the end of Lake Lucerne at 436 meters above sea level and nestled between gently rolling hillsides. The relatively low to medium temperature of 10°C (50°F) should not discourage you. Warm and cold temperatures are fairly well balanced with the changing seasons.

Today’s weather in Lucerne

Currency
Swiss Franc / CHF

Language
German

Contact Information
Luzern Tourismus AG
Zentralstrasse 5
6002 Luzern
Tel. +41 41 227 17 17
Fax +41 41 221 17 18
luzern@luzern.org
www.luzern.org
Webcams: http://www.luzern.org/en/webcams.cfm