There are 4 ways to get from Luthern to Basel city by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or rideshare
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Luthern to Basel city by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luthern to Basel city is to rideshare which costs SFr 6 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Luthern to Basel city is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucerne and arriving at Basel. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Luthern to Basel city. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Basel, Voltaplatz via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Luthern and Basel city is 96 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Luthern to Basel city without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Luthern to Basel city, including transfers.
Luthern to Basel city bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Lucerne station.
Luthern to Basel city train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Luthern to Basel city is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 17 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Luthern, Switzerland and Basel city, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lucerne to Basel twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–17 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lucerne to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Luthern to Basel city bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Basel station.
Luthern to Basel city train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luthern to Basel city is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Luthern to Basel city.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Luthern and Basel city. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.