There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Lucerne by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Basel to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lucerne is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Luzern. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Lucerne is 92 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
The train from Basel SBB to Luzern takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Basel to Lucerne bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lucerne is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Luzern every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 28–45 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof once a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Basel to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Lucerne bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lucerne is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Basel to Lucerne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Lucerne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.