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Swiss Museum of Transport

A sight in Lido, Lucerne, pricey ($$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Rainy day.

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Swiss Museum of Transport in Lido, Lucerne
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Why go

Large museum of trains, planes and boats on the lakeshore.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Lucerne, alongside 4 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is KKL Luzern, 1.8 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Lido
Price
$$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Rainy day

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lucerne, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    KKL Luzern

    Jean Nouvel's concert hall with a huge overhanging roof over the lake.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Old Swiss House

    Restaurant near the Lion Monument known for tableside Wiener schnitzel.

    Food · 1.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Lion Monument

    Dying lion carved into rock to honor Swiss Guards killed in 1792.

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lake Lucerne Navigation Company

    Historic paddle-steamer and motor boats across Lake Lucerne.

    Activity · 1.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Chapel Bridge

    14th-century covered wooden bridge with painted panels and a water tower.

    Sight · 2.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Rathaus Brauerei

    Brewpub under arcades on the river, with house beers and Swiss food.

    Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Swiss Museum of Transport is a stop on our Swiss Lakes by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Lucerne

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When to go

Average daily highs in Lucerne run from 5°C in January to 25°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Swiss Museum of Transport itself, we suggest: Rainy day.

Modelled monthly averages for Lucerne from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lucerne weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Haldenstrasse 44, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland
Coordinates
47.05381, 8.33553
Destination
Lucerne, Switzerland
Website
verkehrshaus.ch

Swiss Museum of Transport: quick answers

How much time do you need at Swiss Museum of Transport?

Plan on about 4 hours at Swiss Museum of Transport. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Swiss Museum of Transport?

Our pick: Rainy day. Insider tip: Allow half a day; good with kids.

Where is Swiss Museum of Transport?

Swiss Museum of Transport is at Haldenstrasse 44, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland, in Lido. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Swiss Museum of Transport?

Swiss Museum of Transport appears on Swiss Lakes by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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