There are 5 ways to get from Rust 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 Freiburg im Breisgau
best- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
3h 51mCHF 41–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rust to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 007
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
4h 28mCHF 13–20Drive 188.7 km
- Drive from Rust to Lucernecar 188.7 km
1h 50mCHF 37–53Train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bftrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 57mCHF 42–79Train #2
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
4h 16mCHF 73–114
Rust to Lucerne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 20 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Luzern via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Rust and Lucerne is 193 km. The road distance is 188.7 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Lucerne without a car is to train via Freiburg im Breisgau which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Rust to Lucerne, including transfers.
Rust to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ringsheim/Europa-Park station.
The best way to get from Rust to Lucerne is to train via Freiburg im Breisgau which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 20 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Rust to Luzern via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, and Basel SBB in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Luzern, Bahnhof via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rust to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rust to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Rust to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Lucerne is 189 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Rust to Lucerne.
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