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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 49m
    CHF 147–467

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 141 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 10m
    CHF 56–88

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    10h 14m
    CHF 61–322

  4. Drive 673.3 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Lucernecar car 673.3 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 110–158

  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 178–329

  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 43m
    CHF 165–404

  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 4m
    CHF 163–457

  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 39m
    CHF 146–349

  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 16m
    CHF 98–355

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf 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
    7h 21m
    CHF 184–557

  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 114–380

Leipzig to Lucerne by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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