There are 7 ways to get from Echternach to Lucerne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 201 bus, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Echternach, Belle Vue to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 53mCHF 112–361Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
9h 22mCHF 41–68Bus, train via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus 503
- Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
7h 45mCHF 84–137Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
9h 9mDrive 427.7 km
- Drive from Echternach to Lucernecar 427.7 km
4h 50mCHF 72–104Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus 501
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
9h 26mCHF 83–133Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
9h 38mCHF 87–190
Echternach to Lucerne by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Echternach to Lucerne is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Echternach to Lucerne is to line 201 bus and fly and train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Echternach to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Echternach, Gare Centre and arriving at Luzern via Kirchberg, Rout Bréck - Pafendall, Luxembourg, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Echternach to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Wasserbillig, Gare and arriving at Luzern via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Echternach and Lucerne is 396 km. The road distance is 427.7 km.
The best way to get from Echternach to Lucerne without a car is to bus and train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Echternach to Lucerne, including transfers.
Echternach to Lucerne bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Luxembourg station.
Echternach to Lucerne train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Echternach to Lucerne is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 190 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Echternach, Luxembourg and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Echternach, Gare Centre to Luzern via Kirchberg, Rout Bréck - Pafendall, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, Saarbrücken Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echternach, Gare Centre to Luzern via Wasserbillig, Gare routière, Wasserbillig, Gare, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Echternach, Belle Vue to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
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Booking & Getting There
Echternach to Lucerne bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Echternach to Lucerne train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echternach to Lucerne is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Echternach to Lucerne.
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