There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to Lucerne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
6h 56mCHF 121–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 011
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus
11h 10mCHF 48–85Drive 561.9 km
- Drive from Aachen to Lucernecar 561.9 km
6h 15mCHF 93–134Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 37mCHF 141–411Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
11h 21mCHF 99–229Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 18mCHF 99–295Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 57mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 43mCHF 125–372Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 32mCHF 181–502Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 38mCHF 149–469
Aachen to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Luzern via Cologne Airport CGN and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Luzern via Köln Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Aachen and Lucerne is 655 km. The road distance is 561.9 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Lucerne without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Aachen to Lucerne, including transfers.
Aachen to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Lucerne is to train via Basel which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Luzern via Köln Hbf and Basel SBB in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Luzern via Cologne Airport CGN and Saarbrücken bus station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Aachen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Lucerne is 562 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Aachen to Lucerne.
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