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How to get fromPassau to Lucerneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Passau to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h 48m
    CHF 117–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 083
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    10h 42m
    CHF 38–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Dingolfingbus bus Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dingolfing to München Hbftrain train Re3
    3. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    10h 5m

  4. Drive  509.1 km

    1. Drive from Passau to Lucernecar car 509.1 km
    5h 32m
    CHF 85–123

  5. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 127–376

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    10h 10m
    CHF 102–296

  7. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 167–454

Passau to Lucerne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Passau, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Passau Hbf to Luzern via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, and Zürich HB in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Passau Hbf to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Regensburg Hbf, Regensburg central train station, and Munich Central Bus Station in around 10h 42m.

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