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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 via Stuttgart

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    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 / ...
    8h 22m
    CHF 83–292

  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 4m
    CHF 35–59

  3. Drive  424.7 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Lucernecar car 424.7 km
    5h 41m
    CHF 81–117

  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 13m
    CHF 117–338

  5. Train

    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 45m
    CHF 119–251

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    10h 2m
    CHF 78–108

  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 19m
    CHF 136–360

  8. 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 42m
    CHF 148–330

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

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 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 50m
    CHF 150–422

  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 15m
    CHF 178–452

Erlangen to Lucerne by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Luzern via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 8h 22m. 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 4m.

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