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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    6h 55m
    CHF 126–477

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus bus
    11h 10m
    CHF 48–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    9h 38m

  4. Drive 565.1 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Lucernecar car 565.1 km
    6h 12m
    CHF 93–134

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 37m
    CHF 135–424

  6. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    6h 58m
    CHF 99–474

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 17m
    CHF 99–299

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 58m

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 43m
    CHF 125–369

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 32m
    CHF 170–495

  11. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Angleur to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 144–431

Aachen to Lucerne by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Luzern via Köln Hbf and Basel SBB in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Luzern via Cologne Airport CGN and Saarbrücken bus station in around 11h 10m.

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