There are 5 ways to get from Lindau-Insel to Lucerne by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
3h 41mCHF 60–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
5h 19mCHF 11–27Drive 168.1 km
- Drive from Lindau-Insel to Lucernecar 168.1 km
2h 27mCHF 28–41Train
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
4h 15mCHF 44–80Train via Weinfelden
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Weinfeldentrain 11308 / ...
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Luzerntrain 75
5h 29mCHF 25–41
Lindau-Insel to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 27 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau-Insel to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Lindau and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau-Insel to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Luzern via Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Lindau-Insel and Lucerne is 190 km. The road distance is 168.1 km.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Lucerne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Lindau-Insel to Lucerne, including transfers.
Lindau-Insel to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau-Insel to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Lucerne is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 27 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Lindau-Insel, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Luzern via Bregenz and Zürich HB in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Luzern, Bahnhof via Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Lindau, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 5h 19m.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Weinfelden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lindau-Insel to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lindau-Insel to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau-Insel to Lucerne is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Lindau-Insel to Lucerne.
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