There are 4 ways to get from Memmingen to Lucerne 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 Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
4h 2mCHF 55–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memmingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
5h 5mCHF 16–25Drive 229.1 km
- Drive from Memmingen to Lucernecar 229.1 km
2h 57mCHF 39–56Train
- Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
6h 1mCHF 56–103
Memmingen to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memmingen to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 26 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Memmingen to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Memmingen station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Memmingen central bus station and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Memmingen to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB and arriving at Luzern via St. Margrethen Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Memmingen and Lucerne is 272 km. The road distance is 229.1 km.
The best way to get from Memmingen to Lucerne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Memmingen to Lucerne, including transfers.
Memmingen to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Memmingen central bus station.
Memmingen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB station.
The best way to get from Memmingen to Lucerne is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 26 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Memmingen, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Luzern via St. Margrethen Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memmingen central bus station to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Memmingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Memmingen to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Memmingen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memmingen to Lucerne is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Memmingen to Lucerne.
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