There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Lucerne 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 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 40mCHF 58–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Luzernbus FlixBus N33
6h 54mCHF 30–50Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
5h 29mCHF 40–112Drive 338.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Lucernecar 338.3 km
3h 1mCHF 65–93Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
7h 29mCHF 51–97Train 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 20mCHF 134–371Train 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 34mCHF 119–273
Heidelberg to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Luzern. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Lucerne. 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 40m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Lucerne is 363 km. The road distance is 338.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Lucerne without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Heidelberg to Lucerne, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Lucerne is to train via Basel which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Luzern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–87
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 84–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–29
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- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Heidelberg to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Lucerne is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Heidelberg to Lucerne.
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