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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h 30m
    CHF 60–139

  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 41–70

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    9h 37m
    CHF 53–157

  4. Drive 570.2 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Lucernecar car 570.2 km
    6h 23m
    CHF 92–133

  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 Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    9h 13m
    CHF 93–325

  6. 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
    7h 37m
    CHF 195–339

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 153–403

  8. 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 119–301

  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 2m
    CHF 189–452

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 170–408

  11. 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
    8h 58m
    CHF 142–349

Linz to Lucerne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Luzern via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zürich HB in around 8h 30m. 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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