🇨🇭 Brunnen

Major

Switzerland

Brunnen is a scenic lakeside station in the canton of Schwyz, set on the southern shore of Lake Lucerne at the point where the Urnersee arm of the lake opens towards the Gotthard corridor. The station serves travellers heading to the small resort town of Brunnen and the nearby Rütli meadow — the symbolic birthplace of the Swiss Confederation — which is accessible by boat from the adjacent landing stage. S-Bahn and RegioExpress services connect Brunnen with Lucerne and Flüelen, making it a convenient starting point for Lake Lucerne cruises and hikes on the Weg der Schweiz national walking trail.

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Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭 Switzerland
Type	Major
Coordinates	46.999165, 8.610065
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	777
UIC Code	8505007

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Frequently Asked Questions

Brunnen station is a short five-minute walk from the shores of Lake Lucerne, with the boat landing stage and promenade easily accessible on foot. The village centre and its restaurants are equally close by.

Brunnen is a small SBB station and does not have dedicated luggage storage facilities. Travellers planning to explore the area for the day are advised to leave bags at their accommodation or use the lockers at Schwyz or Brunnen-Ingenbohl where available.

SBB regional services on the Gotthard line stop at Brunnen, connecting the village to Lucerne in the north and Bellinzona in the south via the Gotthard Base Tunnel or the historic panorama route. The journey to Lucerne takes approximately 30 minutes.

Steamship Navigation on Lake Lucerne (SGV) operates scheduled paddlesteamer and motorboat services from Brunnen to Lucerne, Flüelen, and other lake communities. Boat travel across the Urnersee is a particularly scenic way to reach Rütli meadow, the legendary birthplace of the Swiss Confederation.

Brunnen is a popular base for paragliding over Lake Lucerne and for hiking trails on the surrounding hills, including the route to the Stoos ridge. The nearby Axenstrasse road along the lake and the Swiss Path walking route are also favourite excursions for visitors to the area.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

OBB

National · Austria

SBB

National · Switzerland

SNCF

National · France

Trenitalia

National · Italy

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