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How to get fromZagreb to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 17m
    CHF 102–252

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 66–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 55m
    CHF 140

  4. Bus, train via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    12h 4m
    CHF 432–899

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    14h 39m
    CHF 75–82

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 133–599

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 377–741

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    13h 53m
    CHF 75–112

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    15h 32m
    CHF 135–274

  10. Drive  818.1 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Lucernecar car 818.1 km
    8h 56m
    CHF 137–197

Zagreb to Lucerne by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Lucerne, Switzerland?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zagreb to Luzern, Bahnhof 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 140 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Luzern via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 15h 32m.

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