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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 15m
    CHF 116–442

  2. Drive 586.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kassel to Lucernecar car 586.7 km
    4h 56m
    CHF 95–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    9h 58m

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 129–413

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h 8m
    CHF 194–552

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 166–467

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 146–483

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 139–466

Kassel to Lucerne by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Basel SBB in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Luzern, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 9h 58m.

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