[Anonymous]

25 April 2019 at 12:38:30 #821214

I am planning on taking the Gotthard Panorama Express from Lugano to Lucerne. I understand in Fluelen I will then board a steamboat to cross Lake Lucerne.

1. When the boat docks in Lucerne, how far is it to Old Town which is where I would like to reserve a hotel room? Is it within walking distance or would I take a taxi?

2. Upon leaving Lucerne I plan on taking the train to Zurich Airport————-is the train station in Lucerne right in town?

Thanks

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[User]

Reply 1 of 10 • 25 April 2019 at 15:34:17 #910384

Hello Sparkyenos,

All three things, the old town, the train station and the docks at the Lake Lucerne are within walking distance. Lucerne has 80’000 inhabitants and the center is right around the lake bassin.

I’m sure google maps will help for an overview and so will this link:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/lu cerne

Best,
Steph

[User]

Reply 2 of 10 • 25 April 2019 at 18:28:13 #910385

Thanks— trying to gather lots of information

[User]

Reply 3 of 10 • 29 April 2019 at 10:20:28 #910386

Central Hotel Lucerne!

Nice quality hotel,…not too expensive….a few minutes walk to train station and lake.

[User]

Reply 4 of 10 • 29 April 2019 at 11:41:13 #910387

Thanks for hotel recommendation. I’m glad this trip is not until next year———–so many questions to ask——–I think I decided on the Swiss Half Fare Card———-definitely a work in progress

[User]

Reply 5 of 10 • 29 April 2019 at 19:56:35 #910388

It is a 1 minute walk from the train station…..a 5-10 minute walk across the river to the Old Town (or a quicker tram ride)….and a 10-15 minute tram ride to the boat dock.

Hotel Continental Park is in a similar location to the Hotel Central Luzern.

[User]

Reply 6 of 10 • 30 April 2019 at 8:53:25 #910389

Thanks for your response———my notebook is growing with all the wonderful suggestions

[User]

Reply 7 of 10 • 1 May 2019 at 1:32:15 #910390

If you walk across the bridge, you get hotels that are more (or much more) expensive. Some consider that worthwhile. Others don’t think it is worth the cost. Here is a view from one of them.

Slowpoke

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[User]

Reply 8 of 10 • 1 May 2019 at 8:12:22 #910391

The picture is a WOW. I am more interested in being close to the boat docking area since we will have our luggage———–we can walk across the bridge once we check in

thanks

[rockoyster]

Reply 9 of 10 • 1 May 2019 at 8:36:44 #910392

Google maps will give you a good idea of how long it takes to get from A to B by various forms of transport. I can recommend the Hotel Continental Park. Their front door is 50 metres from the side entrance of Luzern Station which is adjacent to the docks.

It’s about 15 minutes walk over the iconic Chapel Bridge to the Old Town.

Look at http://www.booking.com – you can see a map view which shows hotels in relation to the station/docks.

[User]

Reply 10 of 10 • 1 May 2019 at 8:43:09 #910393

Thanks again