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How to get fromAarau to Lake Lucerneby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Aarau to Lake Lucerne by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Oltentrain train S29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Olten to Luzerntrain train Ir26
    1h 1m
    CHF 24–72

  2. Drive 50 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aarau to Lucernecar car 50 km
    43 min
    CHF 9–12

  3. Bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Aarau, Kantonsspital Ost to Menziken, Bahnhofbus bus Ev
    2. Take the bus from Menziken, Bahnhof to Luzern, Pilatusplatzbus bus 50
    2h 5m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Aarau to Lucernetaxi taxi 50 km
    43 min
    CHF 250–310

  5. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Menzikentrain train S14
    2. Take the bus from Menziken, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus 50
    2h 9m

Aarau to Lake Lucerne by train and bus

Calendar409Weekly Services
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aarau to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Olten, Luzern, and Luzern, Bundesplatz in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aarau, Kantonsspital Ost to Luzern, Pilatusplatz via Menziken, Bahnhof in around 2h 5m.

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