There are 4 ways to get from Achen to Luthern by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kalhausen Gare to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuzernEc / ...
4h 45mCHF 67–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to LuzernN846
7h 31mCHF 25–48Drive 300.1 km
- Drive from Achen to Luthern300.1 km
3h 18mCHF 49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to StrasbourgTer
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Interscambio to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Take the train from Olten to Luzern
8h 11mCHF 41–76
Achen to Luthern by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achen to Luthern is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Achen to Luthern is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
The distance between Achen and Luthern is 324 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Achen to Luthern without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Achen to Luthern, including transfers.
The best way to get from Achen to Luthern is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Achen to Luthern is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Achen to Luthern.
There are 578+ hotels available in Luthern.
What companies run services between Achen, France and Luthern, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Achen to Luzern via Kalhausen Gare, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 23–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Kalhausen Gare to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Strasbourg Interscambio to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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