There are 7 ways to get from Lucerne to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 48m€81–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Freiburgbus FlixBus N401 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
8h 29m€30–51Train, night train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 52m€46–153Drive 338.3 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Heidelbergcar 338.3 km
3h 1m€60–87Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
6h 25m€95–166Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbftrain
4h 35m€152–410Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 16m€124–355
Lucerne to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Lucerne and Heidelberg is 363 km. The road distance is 338.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Basel which takes 3h 48m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Lucerne to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Lucerne to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Heidelberg is to train via Basel which takes 3h 48m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Luzern to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Freiburg in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luzern to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Lucerne to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Heidelberg is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Lucerne to Heidelberg.
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