William Tell

The William Tell Express links German-speaking Central Switzerland with Italian-speaking Ticino. The tour starts in Lucerne, where you'll board a nostalgic paddle steamer for a 3-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne and enjoy a gourmet meal. At Fluelen, passengers board an air-conditioned panoramic train and travel through the steep ravines and precipitous cliffs of the Reuss Valley, passing the historic Gotthard railway tunnel. On the south side, many breath-taking bridges are crossed, passing by charming villages down the valley towards Lugano or Locarno.

The William Tell offers the trip on a paddle steamer in first class, and the train journey in first or second class air-conditioned coaches. The two daily connections run from Central Switzerland to Ticino and in the opposite direction.

Route:
Route
Luzern - Flüelen
Boat
Luzern Departure 09.22 am 11.25 am
Flüelen Arrival 00.08 pm 02.57 pm
Flüelen-Locarno/Lugano
Train
Flüelen Departure 00.16 pm 03.16 pm
Locarno Arrival 02.19 pm 05.19 pm
Lugano Arrival 02.46 pm 05.46 pm
Locarno/Lugano-Luzern
Train
Lugano Departure 09.12 am 00.12 am
Locarno Departure 09.39 am 00.39 pm
Flüelen Arrival 11.39 am 02.38 pm
Flüelen-Luzern
Boat
Flüelen Departure 00.20 pm 03.05 pm
Luzern Arrival 03.12 pm 06.25 pm

Price List
May to October 2007: per person
Standard reservation CHF 38.00
Reservations are compulsory and include seats on the boat and train, Swiss lunch as well as detailed journey documentation and a souvenir. The William Tell Express operates only from May to October.

There are 2 city pairs that William Tell services. Select your city pair, then submit your tour details and click on Continue to submit your booking request.