The average bus between Lucerne and Karlsruhe takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Lucerne and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Lucerne to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Book your Lucerne to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Lucerne and Karlsruhe is 217.9 km. The road distance is 365 km.
You can take a bus from Luzern to Karlsruhe central train station via Freiburg in around 6h 20m.