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

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There are 11 ways to get from Jena to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 38m
    CHF 122–369

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    11h 31m
    CHF 58–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    13h 30m
    CHF 71–106

  4. Drive  602.2 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Lucernecar car 602.2 km
    6h 32m
    CHF 115–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    10h 10m
    CHF 179–316

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 153–459

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 144–446

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 185–601

  9. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 182–543

  10. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 191–598

  11. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 104–379

Jena to Lucerne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Jena West to Luzern via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Luzern via Saarbrücken bus station in around 13h 30m.

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