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

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    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 7m
    CHF 98–253

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 2m
    CHF 57–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain train
    3. Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain train N7 / ...
    12h 47m
    CHF 150–224

  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 75–114

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    15h 58m
    CHF 61–79

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 114–346

  7. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    13h 45m
    CHF 127–191

  8. Drive  978.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lucernecar car 978.7 km
    10h 3m
    CHF 165–238

Budapest to Lucerne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Luzern via Sargans and Thalwil in around 12h 47m. 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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