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There are 12 ways to get from Weimar to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 26m
    CHF 118–300

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    11h 19m
    CHF 54–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N3205
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N33
    14h
    CHF 63–99

  4. Drive  587.3 km

    1. Drive from Weimar to Lucernecar car 587.3 km
    6h 15m
    CHF 112–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    9h 58m
    CHF 175–247

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

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 149–390

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 147–445

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 181–532

  9. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Weimar to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 187–579

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 190–546

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 105–358

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

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 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
    8h 9m
    CHF 189–544

Weimar to Lucerne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Weimar to Luzern via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Luzern via Frankfurt central train station in around 14h.

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