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How to get fromBudapest to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 102–263

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 59–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    12h 15m
    CHF 67–210

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    16h 59m
    CHF 80–137

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    14h 52m
    CHF 64–116

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 117–360

  7. Train via Budapest-Deli

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    13h 45m
    CHF 133–233

  8. Drive 978.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lucernecar car 978.7 km
    10h 3m
    CHF 160–231

Budapest to Lucerne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Luzern via Wien Hbf and Zürich HB in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Budapest Népliget bus station and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 16h 59m.

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