There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Luthern by train, rideshare, or car
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Basel to Luthern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Luthern is to rideshare which costs SFr 4 - SFr 10 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Luthern is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
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 Luthern is 92 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Luthern 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 Luthern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Luthern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Luthern is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Basel to Luthern.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Luthern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Luzern every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 29–85 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Südostbahn also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Luthern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.