There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CLJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 59mCHF 119–303Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane CLJ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 45mCHF 95–301Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain
- Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain N7 / ...
20h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
23h 41mCHF 108–162Train, night train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
25h 49mCHF 99–120Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain
- Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain N7 / ...
23h 57mCHF 183–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
29hCHF 153–161Drive 1,382.8 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lucernecar 1,382.8 km
15h 30mCHF 232–335
Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne is to train and night train which costs SFr 95 - SFr 120 and takes 25h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Mareșal C-tin Prezan and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Cluj-Napoca and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Luzern via Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Lucerne is 1217 km. The road distance is 1382.8 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne without a car is to bus and train via Budapest which takes 20h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne is to bus which takes 23h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 280 and takes 23h 57m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Mareșal C-tin Prezan to Luzern, Bahnhof via Aeroport Sud, Cluj-Napoca, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 23h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Luzern via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, and Thalwil in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thalwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thalwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lucerne is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 5:55 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 4:55 PM in Lucerne.
Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne is 1383 km. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne.
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