Swiss Museum of Transport Entrance Tickets, Lucerne

Q: How do I get to the Swiss Transport Museum?

By Train: Hop on S3 or Voralpen Express train and get off at Luzern Verkehrshaus train station. From here walk for about 300 metres (approx. 5 minutes), and you will reach your destination.By Bus: Take bus no. 6, 8 or 24 and get off at Verkehrshaus bus stop. From the stop walk for about 400 metres (approx. 5-10 minutes) and you will reach your destination.By Car: Drive from Lucerne City Centre to your destination via Route 2 which is around 3 kms away and takes approx. 15 minutes by car to reach your destination.

Question 1

What is the Swiss Museum of transport famous for?

Answer

The Swiss Museum of Transport is a home of all means of transports including ships, aircraft, steam engines, cars and outer space travelling vehicles as well. This museum narrates a story of the development of transport and mobility by road, water, rail, and outer space.

Spread over a huge area of 20,000 square meters, this places hold more than 3,000 automobile objects that tell the story of evolution and development of transport via the different medium of travel.

The main highlights of the museums are:

Railways: A variety of steam and electric locomotives and railroad cars from several different areas of Switzerland over the past 150 years are being shown on more than a kilometer of track. There is a model railroad that shows trains working the Gotthard Pass.
Road transportation: A display of various automobiles, engines, horse-drawn coaches, bicycles, and the evolution of automotive transport in Switzerland.
Postal services: You will have an opportunity of exploring a mail-sorting center, an old postal coach, and a large stamp collection. Telecommunications: This part of the museum shows the evolution of telephones, radio, and television over the last 100+ years.
Air and space travel: You will get to see antique and modern airplanes, helicopters, Mercury and Gemini space capsules, and an Apollo spacesuit that was worn on the moon.
Shipping: Here you will find water-related exhibits include model boats, restored lake steamers dating back to 1813, harbour dioramas, and more.

The museum was opened back in July 1959 on the shore of Lake Lucerne in the northern part of the city of Lucerne and has become the most popular museum of Switzerland. Apart from the automobiles, the museum also holds a big collection of artwork by Hans Erni, who was a famous local painter and sculptor.

This museum also gives us a glimpse of the evolution of tourism during all these years from 1959 till now. Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne also have some other attractions like the planetarium, Swiss chocolate factory, a huge 1:20,000 scale aerial photograph of Switzerland, a large-format cinema, Cable cars, and food outlets.

Question 2

What is there to do in the Swiss transport museum?

Answer

The Swiss Museum of Transport gives you an opportunity to learn about the history of transport systems including road, rail, water, air and outer space. Since 1959, this museum is home of some oldest and rarest of transportation means like Dufax biplane (from 1910), rolling stock of Spanish bread roll railway (first Swiss railway company), The SBB Ae 8/14 (most powerful electric rail engine of the 1930s) and a huge satellite of 4.5 tonne named EURECA which returned from the space safely.

The Swiss Museum of Transport Tickets give you an exciting opportunity to do various other things like:

Nautirama: Here you will undergo a 20-minute historical journey of navigation and tourism in Central Switzerland by exploring the saloon of a paddle streamer, figuring out the impact of industrialization on Lucerne region and experience a medieval shipwreck.
Car Theatre: Here you get to choose from a wide range of cars that belongs to 150 years of mobility history. Here with just a click of a button you can choose your favourite car and get to see a detailed 3-D rotatable image of the car.
Swiss Chocolate Adventure: It’s one a kind experience in Switzerland. Here you will experience a tour about discovery, provenance, manufacture, and transport of chocolate in around 20 minutes. This place is a treat for your taste-buds.
Livemap Switzerland: It gives you a new “walk-on” experience on an aerial photograph of Switzerland.

You can discover all the cities, towns and villages from a totally different perspective. You also have the options of Aerial cableways, Hans Erni Museum of art and to learn about the tourism revolution in Switzerland in a different way.

Question 3

How do I get to the Swiss Transport Museum?

Answer

By Train: Hop on S3 or Voralpen Express train and get off at Luzern Verkehrshaus train station. From here walk for about 300 metres (approx. 5 minutes), and you will reach your destination.
By Bus: Take bus no. 6, 8 or 24 and get off at Verkehrshaus bus stop. From the stop walk for about 400 metres (approx. 5-10 minutes) and you will reach your destination.
By Car: Drive from Lucerne City Centre to your destination via Route 2 which is around 3 kms away and takes approx. 15 minutes by car to reach your destination.

Question 4

How far is the Swiss Museum of transport from Lucerne?

Answer

The Swiss Museum of transport is a distance of 2 kilometers from Lucerne. This distance can be covered easily as there are plenty of transport options are available like Bus, Train, Tram, Ferry, Cab, etc.

- If you willing to travel via Bus then take line number 6 bus from Bahnhof, Luzern and get down at Verkehrshaus, Luzern.

- Travelling via Tram will consume 15 minutes of yours. First, take a tram number 8-Y from Luzern station and travel for 6-8 minutes to reach Verkehrshaus station. Then you need to take a 5-minutes walk to reach the museum entrance. The tram ride will cost you a little more than a bus ride.

- Travelling via Train will be comparatively expensive. You need to grab the Train number 3 from Luzern station to reach Verkehrshaus station. The ride will take 7 minutes and after that 5 minutes of walk till the Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne.

- The ferry can also be used to travel till Museum. First walk for around 4 minutes from Luzern station till Bahnhofquai and catch a ferry from there till Verkehrshaus Lido. Then from there you need to walk to another 200 meters (3 minutes) to reach the museum.

- Taxis can be the most expensive and fastest mode to travel from Lucerne to Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne. A cab can easily be found at Luzern station and will take only 4 minutes to reach the museum.

- If you are a brisk walker then you can also walk your way till the museum from the Lucerne station. It will take around 41 minutes to cover the same.

Question 5

What is the best time to visit the Swiss Museum of transport?

Answer

The best time to visit the Swiss Museum of transport is during the early hours when the museum opens, during this time the crowd is less and you get more space to admire the amazing exhibits showcasing the history of transportation. It is also advised to visit the place during weekdays when you can explore various activities in the museum at your own pace and space.

Question 6

Are there any food facilities available in the Swiss Museum of transport?

Answer

Yes, there are various eating outlets in the Swiss Museum of transport, they are as following:

Swiss Chocolate Adventure

First ride between 10.20 a.m. and 01 p.m. (varies per day)

Restaurant Mercato (self-service)

Summer time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (weekends until 4 p.m.)

Winter time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (weekends until 3 p.m.)

Cafe bar

Summer time: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Winter time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Brasserie restaurant

Summer time: 9.30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Winter time: 9.30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Question 7

What are the things to carry while visiting the Swiss Museum of transport?

Answer

Some basic things are only required on your visit to Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne Switzerland, including Water bottle, Sunglasses, Sunscreen lotion, Valid ID proof, and Lucerne Swiss Museum of Transport entrance ticket. In case you need to store some items than a paid locker facility is also available on the premises. You can also bring your own food during the summer to the Outside area or the picnic area.

Do note that the redemption of tickets is during the opening hours of the museum only and the booking voucher is valid for the specific day only.

Question 8

How long does it take to explore the Swiss Museum of transport?

Answer

The Swiss Museum of transport is spread across a huge area of 20,000 sq. meters and it will easily take you around 3 hours to cover the entire museum briefly. Also, the time may vary depending on the number of members in your group or if you are travelling solo.

Question 9

Where is the Swiss Museum of transport located?

Answer

The Museum is located on the shore of Lake Lucerne in the northern part of the city of Lucerne. The exact location is: Swiss Museum of Transport, Lidostrasse 5, CH-6006 Lucerne.