There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 8mCHF 100–278Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane OTP - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 3mCHF 82–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
20h 58mBus via Pilsen
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Pilsenbus
- Take the bus from Pilsen Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
26h 43mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
28h 19mCHF 185–245Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
27h 39mCHF 192–276Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veronabus 1922
- Take the bus from Verona to Luzernbus FlixBus N401
34h 40mCHF 168–253Drive 1,793.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Lucernecar 1,793.9 km
18h 24mCHF 345–498
Bucharest to Lucerne by night train and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Lucerne is to fly and train which costs SFr 95 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Pilsen Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Luzern via Wien Meidling and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Bucharest and Lucerne is 1471 km. The road distance is 1793.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Lucerne without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Bucharest to Lucerne, including transfers.
Bucharest to Lucerne bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Lucerne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Lucerne is to bus via Pilsen which takes 26h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 280 and takes 27h 39m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Pilsen and Pilsen Central Bus Station in around 26h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Luzern via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–180
Train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 95–140
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–80
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–60
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Pilsen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Pilsen Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Lucerne bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Pilsen station.
Lucerne is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 4:37 PM in Bucharest and 3:37 PM in Lucerne.
Bucharest to Lucerne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Lucerne is 1794 km. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Bucharest to Lucerne.
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