Switzerland has clear, country-wide pet rules on public transport, and Lucerne sits inside the Passepartout fare network for trains, buses, boats and the Pilatus and Rigi cogwheel railways. The day pass for dogs (CHF 25) covers everything for one day, anywhere in Switzerland, the single best deal in Europe for a multi-mountain dog itinerary.
Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern runs 23 daytime bus and trolleybus lines covering the entire city and inner agglomeration. Small dogs in a carrier ride free; larger dogs need a half-fare ticket or a CHF 25 day pass.
💡 Buy the dog day pass at any SBB ticket machine (touch "Hund", there is a button), at CHF 25 it pays back instantly if you also plan to use SBB trains or SGV boats the same day.
Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees operates the historic paddle steamers and modern motor vessels that crisscross Lake Lucerne. Dogs are welcome on every vessel, on every deck, with a half-fare ticket or a Swiss Travel Pass.
💡 The 2-hour Lucerne–Vitznau round trip on a paddle steamer is the single most beautiful dog-friendly transport in Switzerland, book the open lower deck for shade.
Two of Switzerland's flagship cogwheel mountain railways climb directly from Lucerne. Pilatus has the steepest cogwheel railway in the world (48% gradient); Rigi is the original Queen of the Mountains. Both accept leashed, well-behaved dogs.
💡 On Pilatus, the cogwheel railway only runs May–November; outside that window, take the cable car from Kriens. Pilatus Kulm summit has water bowls at the panorama terrace.
Our top-rated pet-friendly hotels, handpicked and verified.
Hotel Continental Park
★★★★ · 8.7/10
€165/night
Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern
★★★★★ · 9.4/10
€350/night
AMERON Luzern Hotel Flora
★★★★ · 8.6/10
€195/night
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