There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Lucerne by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dubrovnik Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DBV - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 31mCHF 112–247Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
20h 17mCHF 250–421Bus via Split
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 942a / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
20h 50mCHF 154–164Drive 1,233.3 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Lucernecar 1,233.3 km
14h 3mCHF 207–299Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly, train
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TGD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 22mCHF 261–475Shuttle to Split Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SPU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lucernebus
22h 41mCHF 137–139
Dubrovnik to Lucerne by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 136 - SFr 140 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Lucerne is 1019 km. The road distance is 1233.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Lucerne without a car is to ferry and train which takes 20h 17m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dubrovnik to Lucerne, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Lucerne is 1233 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Dubrovnik to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Luzern, Bahnhof via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Split Bus Station in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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