There are 8 ways to get from Denmark to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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 Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CPH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 7mCHF 125–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus N33
22h 19mCHF 95–163Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
14h 26mCHF 343–964Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 301
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
20hCHF 119–263Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Basel (BSL)plane CPH - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
4h 2mCHF 100–305Drive, car train
- Drive from Copenhagen to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lucernecar
15h 20mCHF 199–261Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
15h 36mCHF 241–874Drive 1,361.3 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Lucernecar 1,361.3 km
11h 42mCHF 230–333
Denmark to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 170 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Denmark to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Rådhuspladsen St. and arriving at Luzern via Copenhagen Busterminal and Hamburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Denmark to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Koebenhavn H and arriving at Luzern via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Denmark and Lucerne is 1024 km. The road distance is 1361.3 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 14h 26m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 1000.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Denmark to Lucerne, including transfers.
Denmark to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Denmark to Lucerne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Lucerne is to train which takes 14h 26m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 170 and takes 22h 19m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Luzern via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rådhuspladsen St. to Luzern via Dybbølsbro St., Copenhagen Busterminal, and Hamburg central bus station in around 22h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Basel via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–800
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–130
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–130
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Snälltåget
- 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 22–35
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 75–90
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–260
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Denmark to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Denmark to Lucerne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denmark to Lucerne is 1361 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Denmark to Lucerne.
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