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  1. Lucerne itinerary suggestions - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Sep 20, 2024 · The train fare from Zurich’s airport to Lucerne is only 70 minutes and fares start at $22. So. you probably should just buy your train tickets as you need them. You have plenty of time to …

  2. A day trip to Lucerne from Basel - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Feb 18, 2025 · In Lucerne, the boat and cogwheel to Mt Rigi run all year round. It's spectacular, about a half-day activity. Of course, you need agreeable weather, so don't buy anything in advance. Walking …

  3. Viking excursion for Lucerne extension - Rick Steves

    Aug 22, 2024 · You can look at reviews of that tour on cruise critic. Are in Basel before your cruise or after? Have you bought airline tickets yet? Last year, I recommended friends get a hotel room in …

  4. Mt Rigi from Lucerne - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Apr 9, 2023 · For a daytrip from Lucerne to Mt Rigi, I know the travel pass covers the boat and the cog train-- but do we need to make advance reservations for an August weekend daytrip? Also, does the …

  5. Wengen 6 nights or split with Lucerne? - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Apr 3, 2025 · We are going in mid June (2 adults 2 kids 12yo) and trying to decide to base us in Wengen all 6 nights or to spend a couple nights in Lucerne on the front or back end (or other region)? We will …

  6. From Lucerne to Milan - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Apr 1, 2023 · My wife and I are planning on spending 10 days in Switzerland at the end of May and then taking the train from Lucerne to Milan. I am expecting to get a Swiss travel pass for our ten days. …

  7. Tour to Mt Pilatus in Lucerne - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    May 27, 2023 · We’re spending a couple days in Lucerne with a river cruise that starts here before getting on the ship. The extra excursion they offer goes to Mt Pilatus for 4 hrs using their bus to the …

  8. two days in Lucerne and surrounding areas - Rick Steves

    Sep 26, 2023 · The price of 190 is made up in just those two and we feel happy with our alternative options as well. We will leave Lucerne as late as possible on the 30th, choosing to just go to the …

  9. Bern or Luzern - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    May 28, 2025 · Bern is the best. Luzern is pretty. I love the old wooden bridge, Kappelbrucke. But Bern has a lot more to interest me. The whole old town is 100% authentic, never having a war or fire; that …

  10. Itinerary, Specfically regarding Travel between Lucerne and Basel ...

    Sep 18, 2024 · However, the travel time from Lucerne to Interlaaken is 2 hours with Lauterbrunnen a further 30 minutes. Roundtrip that is 5 hours. That is a very long day for a daytrip— too long for most. …