There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne to Bacharach by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain
6h 22m€98–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bacharach, Bahnhofbus Re2
10h 7m€50–80Drive 431.5 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Bacharachcar 431.5 km
4h 5m€77–111Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain
6h 5m€111–229Train
- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain Re21
8h 14m€105–193Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain
6h 20m€157–357
Lucerne to Bacharach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Bacharach is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Bacharach is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Bacharach. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Bacharach, Bahnhof via Saarbrücken bus station and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Bacharach. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Bacharach, Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Lucerne and Bacharach is 460 km. The road distance is 431.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Bacharach without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 22m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lucerne to Bacharach, including transfers.
Lucerne to Bacharach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Bacharach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Bacharach is to train via Basel which takes 6h 22m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Bacharach, Germany?
You can take a train from Luzern to Bacharach, Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Bacharach, Bahnhof via Saarbrücken bus station, Mainz central train station, and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Bacharach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Lucerne to Bacharach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Bacharach is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Lucerne to Bacharach.
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