There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Rorschach by train, bus, 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.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 25mCHF 37–162Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Luzern to Weinfeldentrain 75
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Rorschach Stadttrain S5 / ...
3h 10mCHF 17–28Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Lucerne to St. Gallenbus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Rorschach, Signalstrassebus 242
3h 19mCHF 20–23Drive 134.4 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Rorschachcar 134.4 km
1h 54mCHF 22–32Train
- Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain Vae
2h 41mCHF 47–70
Lucerne to Rorschach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Rorschach is to bus and line 242 bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Rorschach is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Rorschach. However, there are services departing from Lucerne and arriving at Rorschach, Signalstrasse via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Rorschach. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Rorschach Stadt via Zürich HB and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Lucerne and Rorschach is 155 km. The road distance is 134.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rorschach without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lucerne to Rorschach, including transfers.
Lucerne to Rorschach bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Lucerne station.
Lucerne to Rorschach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rorschach is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Rorschach, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Rorschach Stadt via Zürich HB and St. Gallen in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne to Rorschach, Signalstrasse via St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 10–15
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
Train from Weinfelden to Rorschach Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–16
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Luzern to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Lucerne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–20
- Website
- http://www.bogojevic-reisen.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Rorschach, Signalstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
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
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Rorschach bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Lucerne to Rorschach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Rorschach is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Lucerne to Rorschach.
Book your Lucerne to Rorschach train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2649+ hotels available in Rorschach.