There are 4 ways to get from Bregenz to Lake Lucerne by train, 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 Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain 75
3h 10mCHF 48–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
3h 40mCHF 11–19Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Bregenz to Lucernecar 159.1 km
2h 16mCHF 26–38Line 140 bus, train, line 502 bus
- Take the bus from Bregenz Bahnhof to Gaißau Kesslerplatzbus 140
- Take the train from Rheineck to St. Gallentrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the bus from Arth-Goldau, Bahnhof to Brunnen, Kleinstadtstrassebus 502
4h 55m
Bregenz to Lake Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bregenz to Lake Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 19 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bregenz to Lake Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bregenz station to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bregenz bus station and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bregenz to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bregenz and arriving at Luzern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Bregenz and Lake Lucerne is 180 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Bregenz to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bregenz to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Bregenz to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bregenz bus station.
Bregenz to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Bregenz to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 19 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Bregenz, Austria and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bregenz to Luzern via Zürich HB in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bregenz bus station to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 3h 40m.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Rheineck to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 4–6
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 8–10
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rheineck to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +43 5572 32300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landbus Unterland
Bus from Bregenz Bahnhof to Gaißau Kesslerplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Landbus Unterland
- Phone
- 041 817 75 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Auto AG Schwyz
Bus from Arth-Goldau, Bahnhof to Brunnen, Kleinstadtstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Schwyz
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More Questions & Answers
Bregenz to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bregenz to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bregenz to Lake Lucerne is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Bregenz to Lake Lucerne.
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