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There are 8 ways to get from Hungary to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 25m
    CHF 105–270

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 61–232

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    12h 47m
    CHF 137–217

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    16h 44m
    CHF 77–124

  5. Drive  978.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lucernecar car 978.7 km
    10h 3m
    CHF 173–250

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 141–313

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 138–365

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    13h 56m
    CHF 124–200

Hungary to Lucerne by tram and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Hungary and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Clark Ádám tér to Luzern via Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Luzern, Bahnhof via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 16h 44m.

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