There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Lucerne by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
41 minCHF 18–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
50 minCHF 3–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Lucerne50.9 km
54 minCHF 3Drive 52.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lucernecar 52.2 km
37 minCHF 9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Lucernetaxi 52.2 km
37 minCHF 230–280
Zurich to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lucerne is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lucerne is to drive which takes 37 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Luzern. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Zurich and Lucerne is 54 km. The road distance is 52.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs SFr 18 - SFr 55.
The train from Zürich HB to Luzern takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zurich to Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lucerne is to train which takes 41 min and costs SFr 18 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 3 - SFr 6 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Luzern every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 18–55 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 3–6 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–280
Zürich Taxi City
- Phone
- +41 76 250 31 31
- Website
- citytaxizuerich.ch
Zuerich taxi 24
- Phone
- +41 44 321 28 28
- Website
- zuerich-taxi24.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
1Taxi 7x7
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Zurich to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lucerne is 52 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Zurich to Lucerne.
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There are 663+ hotels available in Lucerne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Lucerne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.