There are 4 ways to get from Belfort to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
2h 51mCHF 43–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfort to Mulhousebus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
4h 6mCHF 12–27Drive 170.9 km
- Drive from Belfort to Lucernecar 170.9 km
1h 48mCHF 29–42Train via Sissach
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain
3h 32mCHF 42–74
Belfort to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfort to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Belfort to Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfort to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Belfort and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfort to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Belfort and arriving at Luzern via Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Belfort and Lucerne is 174 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfort to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Belfort to Lucerne, including transfers.
Belfort to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Belfort station.
Belfort to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Belfort station.
The best way to get from Belfort to Lucerne is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Belfort, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Belfort to Luzern via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfort to Luzern, Bahnhof via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 4h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gelterkinden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belfort to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Belfort to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Belfort to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfort to Lucerne is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Belfort to Lucerne.
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