There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Luthern by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 45mCHF 58–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
8h 4mCHF 27–45Night train, train
- Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
5h 29mCHF 42–141Drive 338.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Lutherncar 338.3 km
3h 1mCHF 54–77Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
7h 34mCHF 93–181Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 12mCHF 140–357Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 23mCHF 106–314
Heidelberg to Luthern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Luthern is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Luthern is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Luzern via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Luzern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Luthern is 363 km. The road distance is 338.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Luthern without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Heidelberg to Luthern, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Luthern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Luthern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Luthern is to train via Basel which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Luthern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Luzern via Freiburg in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–360
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–86
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 84–86
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–29
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Luthern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Heidelberg to Luthern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Luthern is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Heidelberg to Luthern.
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