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There are 10 ways to get from Koblenz to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    5h 57m
    CHF 89–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N93
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N33
    9h 35m
    CHF 46–70

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    8h 14m
    CHF 49–127

  4. Drive  480.2 km

    1. Drive from Koblenz to Lucernecar car 480.2 km
    4h 27m
    CHF 85–123

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 11m
    CHF 96–168

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

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 13m
    CHF 126–266

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 8m
    CHF 168–408

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 130–389

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 32m
    CHF 104–263

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 110–291

Koblenz to Lucerne by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coblenz central train station to Luzern via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 35m.

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