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

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There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 59m
    CHF 102–226

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 25m
    CHF 40–65

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    11h 58m
    CHF 150–260

  4. Drive  685.9 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Lucernecar car 685.9 km
    7h 38m
    CHF 115–166

  5. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PRG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 88–259

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 165–420

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prague to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    11h 8m
    CHF 73–85

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    15h 32m
    CHF 217–293

Prague to Lucerne by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Lucerne, Switzerland?

RegioJet operates a bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Luzern via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, St. Margrethen Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 58m.

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