Rome2Rio

How to get fromLucerne to Croatiaby train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

Find Transport to Croatia

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Lucerne to Croatia by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, 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.

  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    5h 29m
    €99–253

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BSL - ZAG
    5h 59m
    €76–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Zagrebbus bus
    12h 30m
    €144

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    15h 26m
    €161–365

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train Ir75 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    15h 48m
    €311–450

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ZRH - SPU
    5h 34m
    €107–269

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BSL - SPU
    5h 58m
    €94–278

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    €136–621

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    €398–791

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train Ir75 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Zagrebbus bus FlixBus N953
    14h 48m
    €86–130

  11. Drive  818.4 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Zagrebcar car 818.4 km
    8h 51m
    €148–213

Lucerne to Croatia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Lucerne to Croatia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 685.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Croatia?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Zagreb 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luzern to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Schwarzach-St.Veit, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 15h 26m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Croatia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There