TheLucerne S-Bahn (German:S-Bahn Luzern) is anS-Bahn-stylecommuter rail network focusing onLucerne inCentral Switzerland.
Opened on 12 December 2004, the network forms part of the Central Switzerland S-Bahn project (German:S-Bahn Zentralschweiz), which also includes theZug Stadtbahn (German:Stadtbahn Zug).
The system connects to services ofAargau S-Bahn,Bern S-Bahn andZurich S-Bahn. At larger stations, notablyArth-Goldau,Lucerne andZug, its lines also connect to long-distance trains (RE,IR,IC,EC). It also connects tomountain railways, such as thePilatus Railway or theArth-Rigi railway. Lakeside stations are often close to landing sites served by theLake Lucerne Navigation Company.
As of 2021[update], the network consisted of the following lines:[1]
# | Route | Notes | Operator |
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S1 | Sursee–Lucerne–Rotkreuz–Zug–Baar | AlsoS1 of theZug Stadtbahn | SBB |
S3 | Lucerne–Arth-Goldau–Schwyz–Brunnen | SBB | |
S4 | (Wolfenschiessen–)Dallenwil–Stans–Lucerne | Zentralbahn | |
S5 | Giswil–Sarnen–Lucerne | Zentralbahn | |
S6 | Langnau i.E./Langenthal–Lucerne | Operates as a single train between Lucerne andWolhusen.[2] | BLS |
S7 | Langenthal–Wolhusen | BLS | |
S9 | Lenzburg–Lucerne | SBB | |
S31 | Arth-Goldau–Biberbrugg | Südostbahn | |
S41 | Horw–Lucerne | Only during rush hour | Zentralbahn |
S44 | Stans–Lucerne | Only during rush hour | Zentralbahn |
S55 | Sachseln–Sarnen–Lucerne | Only during rush hour | Zentralbahn |
S77 | Willisau–Lucerne | Introduced on 15 December 2019, replacing the S61. Runs only during rush hour.[3] | BLS |
S99 | Hochdorf–Lucerne | Only during rush hour | SBB |
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