The Lucerne Travel Pass (called the Tell Pass until spring 2026) is the perfect option for exploring Lucerne and Central Switzerland. It covers public transport and many of the mountains around Lucerne, so you can save a lot of money.
If you will be spending 3 days or more in Lucerne and the surrounding area, keep reading to see whether this pass is worth it for you!
What Is Included In The Lucerne Travel Pass?
The Lucerne Travel Pass includes free travel on trains, buses and boats, plus over 50 mountain railways and cable cars in Central Switzerland. That covers trips to Pilatus, Rigi, Titlis, Stanserhorn, Bürgenstock and even Stoos!
The network stretches to Pfäffikon near Zurich, down to Meiringen and Interlaken Ost, across to Andermatt and Melchsee-Frutt, and to Engelberg and Mount Titlis.
Some of the highlights you get free travel to:
- Bürgenstock
- Lucerne & Lake Lucerne (including the paddle steamers)
- Engelberg & Mount Titlis (including the Ice Flyer)
- Mount Rigi
- Pilatus (the cable cars from Kriens all year, the cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad in summer)
- Stanserhorn (summer)
- Bürgenstock
- Stoos (exchange your pass for a ticket at the base station)
- Brienzer Rothorn
- Andermatt
- Schwyz & Arth-Goldau
Some routes only run in summer (1 April to 30 October). Check the official line network for the full list.
Lucerne Travel Pass Prices
You can buy the Lucerne Travel Pass for 3, 4, 5, or 10 days. You must use these days consecutively (in a row).
Note: Children (6 – 16) and dogs only have to pay 30 CHF for any pass. (Child passes must be purchased with at least one Adult). All passes are second class, upgrades can be purchased on each trip.
The following table shows you all the prices:
| Number of Days | Adult Price (CHF) 1st April – 31st October |
| 3 | 260 |
| 4 | 265 |
| 5 | 290 |
| 10 | 365 |
** NOTE:
- Kids aged 6 to 16 pay just CHF 30 when traveling with an adult who has a pass. Under 6s travel free.
- There’s no extra discount with a Half Fare Card or Swiss Travel Pass.
- All passes are second class. You can buy upgrades for the train or boat on the spot.
- From June to October, booking ahead is recommended for Pilatus, Stanserhorn and the Brienzer Rothorn. The reservation fee is not included.
Lucerne Travel Pass Map
The following Lucerne Travel Pass Network map provides you with more details on what is covered in both summer and winter. 👉👉 GO HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
Where can you buy a Lucerne Travel Pass?
You can buy a Lucerne Travel Pass online or via any of the eighty sales outlets in the Lake Lucerne area, which includes boat and train stations, tourist offices, hotels and many more locations. This means you can easily buy a Lucerne Travel Pass when you arrive in the Lucerne region of Switzerland or online before you leave.
Is the Lucerne Travel Pass worth it?
If you are spending more than a few days in the Lake Lucerne area, the Lucerne Travel Pass is definitely worth it. The longer you stay, the cheaper it gets.
And, it covers not only public transport but also all mountain railways and cable cars, which are often very expensive.
Here are some costs to give you an idea of what certain trips would cost without the pass.
- Engelberg – Titlis – A return trip to the top of Titlis from Engelberg is 102 CHF
- Mount Rigi – A return trip to the top of Rigi from Lucerne is 131 CHF
- Pilatus – A return trip up Pilatus (not including transport from Lucerne) will cost you 84 CHF
So, as you can see, going up many mountains costs nearly 100 CHF, and that often doesn’t include transport to the mountain.
The Lucerne Travel Pass becomes especially interesting when you buy a longer one, as the first three days are the most expensive.
Lucerne Travel Pass vs Swiss Travel Pass
The Lucerne Travel Pass is far more useful than the Swiss Travel Pass for people spending a lot of time around Lucerne and Central Switzerland. It is also cheaper than the Swiss Travel Pass for the same number of days.
Both the Swiss Travel Pass and Lucerne Pass include free travel on
- Local transport in Lucerne
- All transport in the region up to
- Boats on Lake Lucerne
- Trips up Mt Rigi, Stanserhorn, Klewenalp, Stoos & Brunni
The Lucerne Travel Pass also includes
- Mt Pilatus with gondola or funicular
- Bürgenstock with funicular
- Mt Titlis
The Lucerne Travel Pass covers all your travel from Zug to Interlaken Ost.
So you can use it to get to Interlaken, starting with the Swiss Travel Pass or even the Bernese Oberland Pass (a similar pass for the Interlaken/Jungfrau region!).
Is Mt. Titlis included in the Lucerne Travel Pass?
Yes, it is.
Does the tellpass include train travel from zurich airport to Luzern
Unfortunately not, it only reaches as far as Pfäffikon. So, you would need to buy a ticket for that.
Unfortunately not, it only reaches as far as Pfäffikon. So, you would need to buy a ticket for that.
Does it include all the activities at the top of Mt Titlis ie Suspension Bridge, Glacier cave, ice flyer? Or do these then have to be purchased separately?