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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chemnitz to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    10h 34m
    CHF 149–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 15m
    CHF 54–84

  3. Drive  639.7 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Lucernecar car 639.7 km
    7h 11m
    CHF 122–176

  4. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 165–426

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    12h 16m
    CHF 213–229

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    14h 49m
    CHF 114–164

  7. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 106–249

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 102–270

  9. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PRG - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 98–291

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 109–302

Chemnitz to Lucerne by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Luzern via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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