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How to get fromRüdesheim am Rhein to Lucerneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    6h 15m
    CHF 69–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus N90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    10h 7m
    CHF 52–88

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    9h 45m
    CHF 85–223

  4. Drive 454.5 km

    1. Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Lucernecar car 454.5 km
    4h 1m
    CHF 75–108

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    9h 31m
    CHF 80–181

  6. Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 24m
    CHF 118–279

  7. Bus, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 19m
    CHF 153–350

Rüdesheim am Rhein to Lucerne by bus and train

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Bingen, Villa Sachsen to Luzern via Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rüdesheim to Luzern via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz central train station, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 10h 7m.

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