Hi Travelers,
We (60's) will be arriving into Lucerne via train from Zurich at about 10-11pm on September 3, 2026. Can you please recommend a hotel close to the Train station. Is it safe to walk across the bridge late at night with luggage? Or should we just stay real close to train station?
Thank you in advance for your suggestions and advice,
Mary
I have twice stayed at the Ameron Luzern Hotel Flora.
It is about a five minute walk from the train station and down the street from the Chapel Bridge. It's on the station side of the bridge.
Lucerne, and Swiss cities in general, are very safe.
And the train station is wedged in right in the middle of the city, so frankly, most central hotels are close to the station. Hotel des Alpes is often recommended (not been); Weisses Kreuz is very nice; there's a bunch of good hotels right across the street from the station as well. One I don't recommend is Hotel Stern (apparently just rebranded as a boutique hotel), rooms in my party were extremely variable in quality.
which bridge with luggage? The big road bridge would be no problem, the Chapel Bridge is quite narrow and I would prefer to not do it with luggage. Both are regardless of time. Luzern is a nice place to be.
Your arrival time is a bit vague - kind of like a flight arrival. Swiss trains tend to run on time so you don't need to leave time for delays.
You won’t have to walk over the Chapel Bridge—it’s not on a direct route from the train station to any of the hotels. It’s the only bridge I can imagine you might be concerned about because of its enclosed design.
I (same age as you) would not hesitate to do this - alone or with my husband, either way I would feel safe.
