There are 6 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain Re3
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
3h 29mCHF 50–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
3h 55mCHF 9–16Drive 180.4 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Lucernecar 180.4 km
2h 13mCHF 30–43Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
3h 30mCHF 54–156Line 7394 bus, train
- Take the bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus 7394
- Take the train from Konstanz to Luzerntrain Ir75
4h 20mCHF 52–159Line 7394 bus, train via Luzern
- Take the bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus 7394
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Luzerntrain 75
4h 23mCHF 18–24
Friedrichshafen to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 9 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Luzern via Singen and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Lucerne is 189 km. The road distance is 180.4 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Friedrichshafen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Luzern via Singen and Zürich HB in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Konstanz to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
- Phone
- +41 71 466 78 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Friedrichshafen to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Friedrichshafen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Lucerne is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne.
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