There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Ec / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ruedesheim(Rhein)train Rb
6h 5m€122–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N846
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
9h 49m€36–60Drive 459 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein)car 459 km
4h 4m€81–117Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Ruedesheim(Rhein)train
5h 39m€131–337Train
- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhoftrain Rb35
8h 30m€106–191Train 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 Wiesbaden Hbf to Ruedesheim(Rhein)train
5h 59m€174–412
Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein). However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Rüdesheim via Saarbrücken bus station and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein). However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Ruedesheim(Rhein) via Basel SBB and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Lucerne and Rüdesheim (Rhein) is 494 km. The road distance is 459 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 5m and costs €120 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein), including transfers.
Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is to train via Basel which takes 6h 5m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Rüdesheim (Rhein), Germany?
You can take a train from Luzern to Ruedesheim(Rhein) via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Rüdesheim (Rhein) via Saarbrücken bus station, Mainz central train station, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, and Rüdesheim in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–600
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–500
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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
- €95–500
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- 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 Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ruedesheim(Rhein)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Ruedesheim(Rhein)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luzern to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Lucerne to Rüdesheim (Rhein).
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