There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Alsace 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
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
3h 53m€53–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmarbus FlixBus N837 / ...
6h 8m€19–33Drive 189.5 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Alsacecar 189.5 km
1h 58m€35–50Train via Sissach
- Take the train from Luzern to Gelterkindentrain Ir27 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
4h 39m€53–80
Lucerne to Alsace by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Alsace is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Alsace is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at Alumnat via Zurich Bus Station and Selestat Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Scherwiller via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St Louis and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Lucerne and Alsace is 194 km. The road distance is 189.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lucerne to Alsace, including transfers.
Lucerne to Alsace bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lucerne to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Alsace is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Luzern to Scherwiller via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, and Selestat in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Alumnat via Zurich Bus Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Selestat Gare in around 6h 8m.
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Gelterkinden
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Alsace bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lucerne to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Alsace is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Lucerne to Alsace.
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