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How to get fromLeipzig to Lucerneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 54m
    CHF 144–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 50m
    CHF 51–77

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    10h 14m
    CHF 60–269

  4. Drive  673.3 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Lucernecar car 673.3 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 112–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    10h 14m
    CHF 181–215

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 134–365

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 169–458

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 144–387

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 95–272

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf 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
    6h 38m
    CHF 171–373

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 100–314

Leipzig to Lucerne by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Luzern via Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 11h 50m.

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