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How to get fromBasel to Lucerneby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Lucerne by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cuneobus bus 416
    10h 14m
    €91–128

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train 3211 / ...
    11h 43m
    €54–83

  3. Drive  531.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lucernecar car 531.6 km
    6h 27m
    €96–138

  4. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzotrain train
    10h 31m
    €74–232

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzotrain train
    10h 44m
    €91–301

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzotrain train
    11h 35m
    €154–351

Basel to Lucerne by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lucerne, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to AISONE - Furan via Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, lotto m1 m5, Lotto Fieramilanocity, Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Cuneo, and Cuneo - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 10h 14m.

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