Train route options from Chur to Lucerne
A traveler named Marion is exploring the best rail trip options from Chur to Lucerne, considering routes via Zurich and Andermatt. She's uncertain about taking a boat on the last leg with her luggage and seeks advice on her travel plans.
- You can take the scenic route via Andermatt without a boat if you prefer, but taking a boat on Lake Lucerne is fine with luggage too.
- For a truly scenic experience, consider the Glacier Express from Chur to Andermatt and then the Gotthard Panorama route to Lucerne.
- Use the Swiss Timetable to easily plan your trip by entering the routes, like 'Chur via Andermatt', and remember to check separately for boat schedules.
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I wonder if anyone has any comments regarding the best rail trip from Chur to Lucerne. I know I can travel from Chur via Zurich to Lucerne but, looking at the maps I feel I should be able to travel via Andermatt but I think there is a boat required on the last leg and I am not sure whether that would be a good idea with luggage?
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Hi Marion,
You don’t have to take a boat when traveling via Andermatt – you mean on Lake Luzern? But you can if you want – no worries with luggage I don’t think.
Another option would be to travel via St. Gallen and take the Voralpen Express to Luzern.
The timetable can help you plan the trips: https://www.myswissalp s.com/timetable. and you can read about my trip on the train from St. Gallen here: https://www.myswissalp s.com/forum/topic/st-gallen-voralpen-express-from-zurich
Hi Marion,
>> comments regarding the best rail trip from Chur to Lucerne
If you have enough time, the most scenic route would be part of the Glacier Express route (Chur to Andermatt), followed by part of the Gotthard Panorama route (all trains, or train and boat) from Andermatt to Luzern/Lucerne.
To get this route in the Swiss Timetable (using just trains), put via Andermatt into your timetable search.
If you also want to include the boat, you will need to do separate searches for the Chur-Flüelen via Andermatt sector and the Flüelen-Luzern sector.
For the boat sector, put in Flüelen (See) to Luzern Bahnhofquai. Use advanced search, and limit the transport type to Ship.
Lots of people take luggage on boats. I have taken luggage on the boat from Brienz to Interlaken Ost without any problems. I’ve always travelled luggage-free on the boat between Luzern and Flüelen, but I seem to recall someone else saying that there was a specific place for luggage on that boat in any case.
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