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How to get fromBudapest to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 12m
    CHF 100–266

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 55–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    11h 28m
    CHF 140–208

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    15h 30m
    CHF 80–118

  5. Drive  978.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lucernecar car 978.7 km
    10h 3m
    CHF 186–269

  6. Train via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    13h 12m
    CHF 126–203

Budapest to Lucerne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Luzern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 15h 30m.

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