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How to get fromHungary to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Hungary to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 20m
    CHF 103–257

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    14h 52m
    CHF 56–79

  3. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    13h 45m
    CHF 127–191

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    16h 44m
    CHF 72–124

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 109–304

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 62–212

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 108–359

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain train
    3. Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain train N7 / ...
    14h 11m
    CHF 145–225

  9. Drive  978.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lucernecar car 978.7 km
    10h 3m
    CHF 165–238

Hungary to Lucerne by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Hungary and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Luzern via Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Luzern, Bahnhof via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 16h 44m.

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