There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Schachen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zugtrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Bonstetten-Wettswiltrain S5
1h 12mCHF 17–27Drive 41.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Schachencar 41.4 km
31 minCHF 7–10Line 73 bus, line 648 bus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Schwanenplatz to Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Südbus 73
- Take the bus from Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Nord to Knonau, Bahnhofbus 648
2h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lucerne to Schachentaxi 41.4 km
31 minCHF 230–280
Lucerne to Schachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Schachen is to drive which costs SFr 6 - SFr 10 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Schachen is to drive which takes 31 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 10.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Schachen. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Schwanenplatz and arriving at Knonau, Bahnhof via Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Schachen. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Bonstetten-Wettswil via Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Lucerne and Schachen is 48 km. The road distance is 41.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Schachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 28.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Lucerne to Schachen, including transfers.
Lucerne to Schachen bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Luzern, Schwanenplatz station.
Lucerne to Schachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Schachen is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 28. Alternatively, you can line 73 bus and line 648 bus, which costs and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Schachen, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Bonstetten-Wettswil via Zug in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Schwanenplatz to Bonstetten-Wettswil via Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd, Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Nord, Knonau, Bahnhof, and Knonau in around 2h 4m.
Train from Luzern to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Bonstetten-Wettswil
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Luzern, Schwanenplatz to Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 41 728 58 00
- info@zvb.ch
- Website
- Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe
Bus from Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Nord to Knonau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–280
Hey Taxi
- Phone
- +41 41 360 60 60
- Website
- heytaxis.ch
Taxi Ernst Hess AG
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- hesstaxi.ch
Taxi Luzern
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- taxiluzern.ch
Taxi Wyss
- Phone
- +41 77 409 33 11
- Website
- taxi-wyss.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Schachen bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd station.
Lucerne to Schachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Schachen is 41 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lucerne to Schachen.
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