At a glance
- If you’re only visiting Weggis, take the boat both ways. It takes about 45 minutes from the pier in front of Lucerne station. With the 50% Eurail or Interrail discount, a round-trip second-class ticket costs CHF 21.50.
- A Eurail Flex Pass travel day means using one day from your set number of travel days. You don’t need to use one just to get the boat discount. Your pass must still be valid in Switzerland on that day.
- If you’re already using a travel day for another train trip, compare the train-and-bus option too. Take the S3 train from Lucerne to Küssnacht and use your pass, then buy a separate ticket for bus 502 from Küssnacht to Weggis. Compare the bus round-trip fare with the discounted round-trip boat ticket.
Compare Your Options
Choosing Between the Boat and Train and Bus
There are two ways to get to Weggis below. Choose either the boat or the train and bus. Rigi Kaltbad is an optional mountain trip to add if you have time and the weather is good.
Board the boat at Luzern Bahnhofquai and get off at the Weggis pier. Choose one lakeside walk, either around Dorfplatz or toward Lido, then return to the pier in time for your boat back.
The pier in front of Lucerne station is called Luzern Bahnhofquai. Check the boarding pier number for the SGV boat to Weggis, then buy a discounted ticket with your Eurail Pass. Google Maps 길찾기
- Luzern BahnhofquaiGoogle MapsDeparture point for boats to Weggis.
- Weggis PierGoogle MapsStart your village walk and check the boat time for your return.
- Weggis DorfplatzGoogle MapsA starting point for the bus and a lakeside walk.
- Weggis LidoGoogle MapsHead this way for a longer lakeside walk.
Take the S3 toward Brunnen from Luzern station and get off at Küssnacht am Rigi. Change to bus 502 in front of the station and get off at Weggis, Dorfplatz.
To ride the S3 with Eurail, you must activate a travel day. If you don’t use a travel day, you’ll need to buy a separate S3 ticket too. Bus 502 requires a separate fare either way. Google Maps 길찾기
- Luzern StationGoogle MapsCheck the departure point for the S3 toward Brunnen.
- Küssnacht am Rigi StationGoogle MapsGet off the S3 and transfer to bus 502.
- Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof bus stopGoogle MapsCheck that your bus 502 journey is to Weggis, Dorfplatz.
- Weggis DorfplatzGoogle MapsGet off the bus and walk toward the lakeshore.
For a mountain view in addition to your village walk, take the cable car to Rigi Kaltbad. This optional trip includes a walk in Kaltbad followed by the cable car back down. It does not include a trip to the summit of Rigi.
It’s about a 10–15-minute walk to the lower station, followed by a cable car ride of about 10 minutes. The cable car usually runs every 30 minutes, but check the service hours and maintenance notices for your visit date. Google Maps 길찾기
- Lower cable car station from Weggis to Rigi KaltbadGoogle MapsCheck the 50% Eurail discounted ticket and the last cable car down.
- Rigi Kaltbad-FirstGoogle MapsIf the weather is poor, keep your visit short and take the same cable car back down.
Places and meals
The tourist information center is nearby, where you can check timetables and pick up a village map.
Google MapsA starting point for bus 502 and a village walk.
Google MapsHead this way for a longer lakeside walk. You can turn back partway to catch your return boat.
Google MapsUpper station for the optional cable car trip.
Google MapsThings to Do in Weggis
After getting off the boat, take in the lake on a walk, relax near the pier, and then return to Lucerne. For a short walk, stay around Dorfplatz. For a longer walk, follow the lakeshore toward Lido. You don’t need to visit both. Check your return boat time before setting off so you can plan how long to stay.
Time and Cost
For train and bus times, search the SBB app with Luzern as your departure point and Weggis, Dorfplatz as your destination. For boat times, look up Luzern and Weggis in the SGV timetable.
The boat takes about 45 minutes from Lucerne to Weggis. A round trip and a village walk fit into a half day; allow a full day if you’re also going up to Rigi Kaltbad. Factor in a 10–15-minute walk to the lower cable car station and about 10 minutes for the ride.
A second-class boat ticket from Luzern to Weggis costs CHF 23 one way at the regular fare, or CHF 11.50 with the Eurail discount. A round-trip ticket costs CHF 43 at the regular fare, or CHF 21.50 with the Eurail discount. The discounted cable car fare from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad is CHF 12.60 one way or CHF 20.40 round trip. Check the SBB search results for the bus 502 fare on your visit date, then compare.
If the pier is wet, keep away from the water’s edge. Before going up Rigi, save the time of the last cable car down and your return connection to Lucerne. If there is rain, strong wind, or low cloud cover, shorten your walk on the mountain and finish your outing by the lakeshore in Weggis.
If plans change
Skip the Rigi cable car and relax around the Weggis pier and Dorfplatz.
Search SBB for a trip from Weggis, Dorfplatz to Luzern. To return by land, take bus 502 and the S3 train. If you aren’t using a Eurail travel day that day, you’ll need to buy a separate train ticket too.
Small tip
If you plan to make a round trip, check the round-trip fare when you buy your ticket. Two one-way tickets with the Eurail discount cost CHF 23, while a round-trip ticket costs CHF 21.50.
Final check before departure
- Check that the SGV boats to Weggis and back to Lucerne are running on your travel date.
- Decide whether to use only the boat discount or spend a Flex Pass travel day to take other trains as well.
- If you choose the land route, check the SBB results for the actual S3 and bus 502 connections and the bus fare.
- Check cable car hours and maintenance notices only if you plan to go up to Rigi Kaltbad.
Check SGV boat service days and hours, SBB connections on the S3 and bus 502, Rigi cable car service, and applicable discounts on the official websites on the day you travel.
Information checked: 2026-09-05