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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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).
Tips for buying the SwissRunners ticket
- You can arrive a maximum of 3 days before (Thu) and return a maximum of 2 days after the event (Tue)
- In your StarterGuide, which you will receive around 10 days before the event, there will be a direct link to the webshop. There you can copy in your coupon codes and redeem them.
- Please note that your codes can only be redeemed at the ticket counter and online. It is not yet possible to redeem them in the SBB Mobile app.
- Select your desired travel route (from your place of residence to the event location “Luzern Verkehrshaus” or “Horw, Bahnhof”) on the desired date and at the preferred time.
- If you are given a choice of possible ticket options, please make sure you select the Point-to-Point Ticket. Please note: If you select the supersaver ticket, this is only valid on the selected connection at the specified time (not for the whole day).
- If you are only traveling within the Passepartout fare network, the respective fare regulations apply. You can see whether you are traveling within the network by looking at the information below the route you have entered. Regional tickets are limited in time. For more flexibility, we recommend changing the travel option to “Day Pass”. In this case, you will no longer need another ticket for the return journey.
- We recommend copying the coupons from the registration confirmation at the end of the “Purchase process” in the SBB Shop and not typing them in manually.
- Please complete the purchase process when you enter the voucher for the first time, otherwise it will expire.
FAQ zum Swiss Runners Ticket
- Where can the promo codes be redeemed?
Your codes can be redeemed at the ticket counter and online. It is not yet possible to redeem them in the SBB Mobile app.
- Are the promo codes personal?
Yes, each runner receives two separate codes, one for the outward journey and one for the return journey. These can only be redeemed once each.
- Why are there two codes per runner?
Two coupon codes are required to ensure a certain degree of flexibility, e.g. for arrival and return dates.
- Wie kann ich meine Coupons einlösen?
- Can a Swiss Runners Ticket be used on several days or can a stopover be made?
No. Your Swiss Runners Ticket is only valid on the calendar day printed on it. Each registration includes one outward and one return journey. The desired day of arrival or departure can be selected during the purchase process. If you do not wish to make your outward or return journey in one go and on the same day, the code can be used for the first or second part of the journey. An additional public transport ticket must be purchased for all other sections.
- How many days before the race can the coupon codes be redeemed?
Tickets can be purchased 1 month before the start of the event. You can arrive a maximum of 3 days before the event (Thu) and return a maximum of 2 days after the event (Tue).
- What do I do if I am traveling from abroad?
The code can be redeemed from a Swiss border station. To do this, go to www.sbb.ch/fahrplan and select the first possible Swiss border station as the starting point (e.g. Zurich Airport, Basel Bad, St. Margrethen, Geneva, Schaffhausen, Chiasso).
- What must be shown during a control while driving?
Either the printed ticket or the electronic version on the smartphone must be presented at a checkpoint. Important: The Swiss Runners Ticket is valid in person and on the return journey only in combination with the race number. Please present both without being asked. As with all types of online tickets, you must also be able to identify yourself with an official ID at all times.
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.
