There are 6 ways to get from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Kempten to Lindau-Inseltrain Re7
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
5h 1mCHF 80–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 15mCHF 18–33Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucernecar 220.9 km
3h 13mCHF 36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Kempten to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 30mCHF 154–361Train
- Take the train from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
5h 50mCHF 63–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus Re7
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Weinfeldentrain S5
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Luzerntrain 75
7h 15m
Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Kempten and arriving at Luzern via Lindau-Insel, Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kempten (Allgäu) and Lucerne is 279 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne, including transfers.
Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 station.
Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kempten station.
The best way to get from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kempten (Allgäu), Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Kempten to Luzern via Lindau-Insel, Bregenz, and Zürich HB in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 14–18
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Weinfelden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrasse station.
Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau-Insel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Kempten (Allgäu) to Lucerne.
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