Rome2Rio

How to get fromJena to Lucerneby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Lucerne

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Jena to Lucerne by train, bus, 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.

  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    9h 34m
    CHF 147–807

  2. Drive 602.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jena to Lucernecar car 602.2 km
    6h 33m
    CHF 99–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 220
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    11h 12m

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 170–727

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    10h 17m
    CHF 155–547

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Gera Südtrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gera Sued to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    15h 48m
    CHF 263–627

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 179–428

  8. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 178–512

  9. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 111–366

  10. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 172–485

  11. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain train
    4. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 198–743

Jena to Lucerne by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jena to Lucerne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 788.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Luzern via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 11h 12m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers