There are 7 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
2h 22mCHF 102–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
10h 26mCHF 52–89Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
7h 19mCHF 164–575Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Lucerne630.7 km
6h 22mDrive 630.7 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucernecar 630.7 km
6h 22mCHF 102–148Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
8h 27mCHF 184–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
11h 19m
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Luzern via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Luzern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Lucerne is 549 km. The road distance is 630.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne is to train via Paris which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Luzern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- 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 Brussels-North train station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne is 631 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne.
Book your Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lucerne train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Lucerne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






































