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

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There are 10 ways to get from Erlangen to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    7h 36m
    CHF 97–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h
    CHF 38–57

  3. Drive 424.7 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Lucernecar car 424.7 km
    5h 39m
    CHF 70–101

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 119–299

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heilsbronn to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 9m
    CHF 124–563

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 27m
    CHF 157–466

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 159–492

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg 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
    6h 7m
    CHF 140–443

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 172–497

Erlangen to Lucerne by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Luzern via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Nuremberg central bus station and Munich Central Bus Station in around 9h.

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