There are 9 ways to get from Hallstatt to Lucerne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus 150
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
11h 1mCHF 94–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt to Salzburg Ginzkeyplatzbus 470
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus N86 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus
12h 53mCHF 46–77Drive 533.7 km
- Drive from Hallstatt to Lucernecar 533.7 km
6h 8mCHF 90–129Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Hallstatt to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SZG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 26mCHF 165–377Bus, train via Feldkirch
- Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus 150
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirchtrain
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
11h 18mCHF 65–130Train
- Take the train from Hallstatt to Attnang-Puchheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
11h 30mCHF 103–222Train, train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Hallstatt to Selzthaltrain
- Take the train from Selzthal to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 8mCHF 192–461Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Hallstatt to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 55mCHF 129–364Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hallstatt to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
9h 45mCHF 170–447
Hallstatt to Lucerne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hallstatt to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hallstatt to Lucerne is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hallstatt to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Hallstatt Nord and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Hallstatt Gosaumühle, Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt, Salzburg South and Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hallstatt to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Hallstatt and arriving at Luzern via Attnang-Puchheim, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Buchs Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Hallstatt and Lucerne is 634 km. The road distance is 533.7 km.
The best way to get from Hallstatt to Lucerne without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 1m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Hallstatt to Lucerne, including transfers.
Hallstatt to Lucerne bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, depart from Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt station.
Hallstatt to Lucerne train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Hallstatt station.
The best way to get from Hallstatt to Lucerne is to bus which takes 12h 53m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 230 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Hallstatt, Austria and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Hallstatt Nord to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Hallstatt Gosaumühle, Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt, Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz, Salzburg South, and Munich Central Bus Station in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hallstatt to Luzern via Attnang-Puchheim, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 65–100
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- CHF 14–22
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- *
- CHF 21–35
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- CHF 35–55
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 18–28
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- office@salzburg-verkehr.at
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Gosau Abzw Pass Gschütt to Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
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Booking & Getting There
Hallstatt to Lucerne bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, arrive at Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz station.
Hallstatt to Lucerne train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Attnang-Puchheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hallstatt to Lucerne is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Hallstatt to Lucerne.
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