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How to get fromAlsace to Lake Lucerneby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Luzern, Werkhofstrasse

    best
    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    3h 8m
    CHF 47–79

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    5h 43m
    CHF 14–25

  3. Drive 188.9 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Lucernecar car 188.9 km
    1h 58m
    CHF 31–44

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ir26
    3h 20m
    CHF 46–131

  5. Train via Sissach

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain train Ir27
    3h 54m
    CHF 47–128

Alsace to Lake Lucerne by bus and train

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Alsace, France and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Dambach to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Gare, Selestat, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Luzern, and Luzern, Bundesplatz in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to Luzern, Bahnhof via Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), and Basel, Bahnhof in around 5h 43m.

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