There are 9 ways to get from Lucerne to Hallstatt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain Vae
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus 150
11h€107–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Munich Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus N86 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus 150
12h 41m€52–83Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus 150
11h 59m€99–209Drive 531.9 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Hallstattcar 531.9 km
6h 5m€96–138Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Thalwil to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain Re
11h 46m€127–265Train, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane ZRH - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain
9h 34m€162–377Train, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain
9h 12m€145–367Train, fly to Graz Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Selzthaltrain
- Take the train from Selzthal to Hallstatttrain
8h 54m€181–450Train, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain
9h 23m€130–323
Lucerne to Hallstatt by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Hallstatt is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Hallstatt is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Hallstatt. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at Hallstatt Nord via Munich central bus station, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg Mirabellplatz, Bad Ischl Bahnhof and Hallstatt Gosaumühle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Hallstatt. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Hallstatt via Thalwil, Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Attnang-Puchheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Lucerne and Hallstatt is 614 km. The road distance is 531.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Hallstatt without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Lucerne to Hallstatt, including transfers.
Lucerne to Hallstatt bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lucerne to Hallstatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Hallstatt is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Hallstatt, Austria?
You can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Hallstatt Nord via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg Mirabellplatz, Bad Ischl Bahnhof, and Hallstatt Gosaumühle in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luzern to Hallstatt via Thalwil, Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Attnang-Puchheim in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Thalwil to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- office@salzburg-verkehr.at
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz to Bad Ischl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Hallstatt bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Munich Central Bus Station.
Lucerne to Hallstatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thalwil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Hallstatt is 532 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Lucerne to Hallstatt.
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