There are 6 ways to get from Oberstdorf to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau-Inseltrain Re7
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
6h 14mCHF 67–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 48mCHF 21–33Drive 208.6 km
- Drive from Oberstdorf to Lucernecar 208.6 km
3h 11mCHF 35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Oberstdorf to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 14mCHF 130–395Train
- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
7h 24mCHF 55–131Train via Weinfelden
- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Luzerntrain 75
7h 59mCHF 31–77
Oberstdorf to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oberstdorf to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oberstdorf to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberstdorf to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Immenstadt, KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 and St. Gallen Lagerstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Oberstdorf to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf and arriving at Luzern via Immenstadt, Lindau-Insel, Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Oberstdorf and Lucerne is 279 km. The road distance is 208.6 km.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Lucerne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 14m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Oberstdorf to Lucerne, including transfers.
Oberstdorf to Lucerne bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 station.
Oberstdorf to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Immenstadt station.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Lucerne is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 14m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Oberstdorf, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Oberstdorf to Luzern via Immenstadt, Lindau-Insel, Bregenz, and Zürich HB in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oberstdorf to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Immenstadt, KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2, and St. Gallen Lagerstrasse in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberstdorf to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Weinfelden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Oberstdorf to Lucerne bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrasse station.
Oberstdorf to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau-Insel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberstdorf to Lucerne is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Oberstdorf to Lucerne.
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