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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oltentrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Olten to Luzerntrain train Ir26
    6h 36m
    CHF 234–670

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 35m
    CHF 49–81

  3. Drive 636.4 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Lucernecar car 636.4 km
    5h 31m
    CHF 104–150

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 14m
    CHF 106–292

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 51m
    CHF 91–413

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 15m
    CHF 134–421

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 34m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 170–505

Dortmund to Lucerne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Luzern via Olten in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 11h 35m.

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