Arrival

It is strongly recommended to travel to the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne by public transport. Thanks to the Swiss Runners Ticket, runners can travel free of charge from the Swiss Boarder to Lucerne and back! The SBB, the Lake Lucerne Navigation (SGV) and the Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern (vbl) take participants and visitors safely and comfortably to the start/finish area and to the running course. The organizers do not offer parking spaces for private vehicles.

Free travel

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Travel locations

  • How do I get to the race number distribution point?

    Race number distribution/expo Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern (Friday and Saturaday):
    5min walk along the lake from the main station lucerne to the Hotel. Just pass the main bridge which connects the new town (main station) with the old town (Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern).

    Race number distribution at Horw (sunday only / only for 10K):
    The easiest way is to catch the train "S4" or "S5" from "Lucerne" to the station "Horw". Antoher possibility is to take the bus nr. 20 from "Lucerne" to "Horw" as well. From there follow the signs to the pick-up station and changing rooms.

    Please note that you will not be alone taking one of these arrival options at the weekend. Therefore we kindly recommand to allow sufficient time to get there and to get your race number prior to sunday.

    Race number distribution Maratholino Luzern (Sunday)
    The easiest way is to catch one of the free shuttle boats from the landing stage nr. 5 which are running continuously all day between the main railaway station and the finish area at the Swiss Museum of Transport. Another possibility is to take either the train "S3" or "VAE" from "Lucerne" to "Luzern Verkehrshaus". Last but not least it is a marvellous 30min walk along the lake from the main station to the Swiss Museum of Transport.

    Race number distribution Maratholino Horw (Sunday)
    See starting race number distribution above for Horw

  • How do I get to the Start of Marathon/Halbmarathon?

    Start Marathon / Half marathon 

    The easiest way is to take the free ship shuttle from Lucerne main station (bridge 5). The shuttle ships operate all day long between Lucerne and the Swiss Museum of Transport. Alternatively, you can take the train "S3" or "Voralpenexpress (VAE)" to the station "Luzern Verkehrshaus". Last but not least, the Swiss Museum of Transport can also be reached by foot from Lucerne main station within 30 minutes - taking a wonderful walk along Lake Lucerne.

    SBB Fahrplan

    Ticket with personal promo code: sbb.ch/swissrunners

  • How do I get to the CityRun/CharityRun 10K Start in Horw?

    The easiest way is to take the train "S4" or "S5" from Lucerne main station to Horw. Alternatively, you can also catch the bus no. 20 from Lucerne main station. The starting area is signposted from Horw railway station and can be reached within a few minutes.

    SBB Fahrplan

    Get you ticket with your Codes: sbb.ch/swissrunners

  • How do I get to the finish area in the Swiss Museeum of Transport?

    The easiest way is to take the free ship shuttle from Lucerne main station (bridge 5). The shuttle ships operate all day long between Lucerne and the Swiss Museum of Transport. Alternatively, you can take the train "S3" or "Voralpenexpress (VAE)" to the station "Luzern Verkehrshaus". Last but not least, the Swiss Museum of Transport can also be reached by foot from Lucerne main station within 30 minutes - taking a wonderful walk along Lake Lucerne.

Public transport

Public transport will bring you safely and stress-free to the event. Please allow enough time for your journey and individual preparation before the race. You will not be alone this weekend. You can find all timetables with the following links:

SBB Timetable "ÖV PLUs" Live Timetable

SwissRunners-Ticket

All participants benefit from a free travel by public transport from their place of residence (within Switzerland), from the airport or from the Swiss border to the venue and back via the GA area routes via the usual route (2nd class).

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Free ship shuttle Lucerne main station – Swiss Museeum of Transport

On race day a free ship shuttle circulates between Lucerne main station at landing stage 5 to the Swiss Museum of Transport (start & finish area).

This service is offered for participants and spectators in the period from 7a.m. to 4.45p.m. on Sunday.

Gratis Anreise mit dem Swiss Runners Ticket
Free travel from the Swiss boarder with the Swiss Runners Ticket

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