There are 8 ways to get from Solingen to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
7h 1mCHF 118–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
11h 8mCHF 52–57Drive 608.6 km
- Drive from Solingen to Lucernecar 608.6 km
5h 18mCHF 102–147Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 15mCHF 93–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N11
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
13h 22mCHF 65–131Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 23mCHF 89–240Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 57mCHF 134–348Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 53mCHF 169–419
Solingen to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 60 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Köln and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Luzern via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Solingen and Lucerne is 620 km. The road distance is 608.6 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Solingen to Lucerne, including transfers.
Solingen to Lucerne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Solingen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Lucerne is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 60 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Luzern via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Luzern, Bahnhof via Köln, Zürich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 51–55
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Solingen to Lucerne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Solingen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Lucerne is 609 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Solingen to Lucerne.
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