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

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There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Lucerne by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 6m
    CHF 111–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus 011
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    7h 20m
    CHF 33–56

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    7h 9m
    CHF 87–257

  4. Drive 412 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Lucernecar car 412 km
    4h 31m
    CHF 67–97

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    7h 47m
    CHF 83–143

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    9h 12m

Trier to Lucerne by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Luzern via Saarbrücken bus station in around 7h 20m.

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