Ticket Lucerne - Küssnacht am Rigi by boat
You travel on this route ticket from Lucerne, crossing Lake Lucerne for about an hour to Küssnacht am Rigi. Along the way, you'll have a good view of Pilatus, Bürgenstock, and the Rigi massif.
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Tour stops
5 stops
At the pier in Lucerne, board the scheduled boat to Küssnacht am Rigi.
Discover LucerneThe first stop on the journey, at the lakeside by the Swiss Museum of Transport.
Discover Museum of TransportThe boat calls at Meggen; from the lake, you can see Meggenhorn Castle.
The last stop before Küssnacht, with views of Rigi and Pilatus.
The final stop on the boat trip; from here, you can reach Hohle Gasse or take a later boat back.
Discover Küssnacht am Rigi
Highlights
- Depart from Lucerne and drive approximately an hour across Lake Lucerne to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Enjoy the view of Pilatus and Rigi, the Queen of Mountains
- Experience the majestic Alpine panorama and the changing light moods over the lake
- Admire along the way the fairy-tale-like Meggenhorn castle residence and the splendid Neuhabsburg castle
- Visit Küssnacht am Rigi's Hohle Gasse, where Wilhelm Tell shot the bailiff Gessler
- With the GA, the Swiss Travel Pass, and SBB day passes, you travel for free
Description
The impressive journey across Lake Lucerne lasts about an hour. You will pass Meggen and Merlischachen between Lucerne and Küssnacht am Rigi.
In Küssnacht am Rigi, you connect to Seebodenalp. If you chose a round-trip ticket, you can disembark and return on a later boat.
Stops along the way:
- Lucerne (Pier 3)
- Verkehrshaus-Lido
- Meggen (lake)
- Merlischachen (lake)
- Küssnacht am Rigi (lake)
Traveling with wheelchair or stroller
- All boats have a low-floor entry (NF)
- Staff support (if needed) wheelchair users at all docks for boarding
- If necessary, report at least 1 hour before departure via swisspass.ch/handicap or to the Contact Centre Handicap daily from 5:00 to 24:00, phone 0800 007 102
Traveling with dogs
- Small dogs up to 30 cm are free if kept in a transport container throughout the trip. The container must be stored under your seat.
- Dogs without containers and all dogs taller than 30 cm at the shoulder require a valid dog ticket: half the price of 2nd class or minimum fare (dog day pass, dog pass). They must sit under your seat so as not to block the passage for other passengers.
Inclusions
Boat ticket between Lucerne and Küssnacht am Rigi
Meeting point
Schiffsanlegestelle Luzern oder Küssnacht am Rigi
6003 Luzern, Schweiz
Important information
- Check the timetable for your travel day on the SBB website or app. The ticket is non-refundable if you miss the last boat.
- If you plan to get off and board another boat during your trip, make sure to check when the next boat departs.
Provider
Operated by
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB
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