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There are 10 ways to get from Ansbach to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    6h 4m
    CHF 59–93

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    9h 8m
    CHF 39–72

  3. Drive  380.4 km

    1. Drive from Ansbach to Lucernecar car 380.4 km
    4h 34m
    CHF 73–106

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 31m
    CHF 151–369

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    6h 38m
    CHF 86–209

  6. Train via Singen

    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    7h 3m
    CHF 73–153

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

    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 142–299

  8. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 121–353

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 48m
    CHF 124–336

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 166–438

Ansbach to Lucerne by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ansbach to Luzern via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 38m.

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