There are 3 ways to get from Baden-Baden to Lucerne by train or car
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 7mCHF 47–96Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Baden-Baden to Lucernecar 258.1 km
2h 30mCHF 49–71Train
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
5h 56mCHF 106–126
Baden-Baden to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baden-Baden to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Baden-Baden to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Baden-Baden to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Baden-Baden and arriving at Luzern via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Baden-Baden and Lucerne is 257 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Baden-Baden to Lucerne without a car is to train via Basel which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Baden-Baden to Lucerne, including transfers.
Baden-Baden to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Baden-Baden station.
Baden-Baden to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baden-Baden to Lucerne is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Baden-Baden to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Baden-Baden, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Baden-Baden to Luzern via Basel SBB in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 39
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Baden-Baden to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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