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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    8h 41m
    CHF 97–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 15m
    CHF 39–63

  3. Drive  570.2 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Lucernecar car 570.2 km
    6h 23m
    CHF 95–138

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 224–366

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    9h 29m
    CHF 100–197

  6. Train via Hohenems

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Wattwiltrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Wattwil to Luzerntrain train Vae
    13h 11m
    CHF 129–212

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 125–321

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 142–393

  9. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 185–462

  10. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 7m
    CHF 136–294

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 183–477

Linz to Lucerne by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Luzern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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