There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Rust by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Freiburg im Breisgau
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 57m€52–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Freiburgbus FlixBus N401 / ...
4h 40m€18–31Drive 189.2 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Rustcar 189.2 km
1h 51m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Re7 / ...
3h 57m€54–123Train #2
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ic
4h 51m€88–262
Lucerne to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Rust is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Rust is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Rust. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Rust via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Rust. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Basel SBB and Freiburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Lucerne and Rust is 193 km. The road distance is 189.2 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rust without a car is to train via Freiburg im Breisgau which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Lucerne to Rust, including transfers.
Lucerne to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Rust train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Rust is to train via Freiburg im Breisgau which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Luzern to Rust Ritterstraße via Basel SBB, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luzern to Freiburg twice daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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 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 Zürich HB to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- 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
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 Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Lucerne to Rust train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Rust is 189 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Lucerne to Rust.
Book your Lucerne to Rust bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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