There are 10 ways to get from Koblenz to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
5h 55mCHF 73–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus
9h 25mCHF 41–66Drive 480.2 km
- Drive from Koblenz to Lucernecar 480.2 km
4h 27mCHF 81–116Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 13mCHF 118–320Train
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
8h 18mCHF 75–176Train #2
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
10h 58mCHF 129–270Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 8mCHF 153–391Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 3mCHF 135–416Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 44mCHF 103–294Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 4mCHF 106–340
Koblenz to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koblenz to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Koblenz to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Koblenz station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Coblenz central train station and arriving at Luzern via Karlsruhe central train station and Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Koblenz to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Luzern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Koblenz and Lucerne is 507 km. The road distance is 480.2 km.
The best way to get from Koblenz to Lucerne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Koblenz to Lucerne, including transfers.
Koblenz to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coblenz central train station.
Koblenz to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Koblenz to Lucerne is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 25m.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coblenz central train station to Luzern via Karlsruhe central train station and Freiburg in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Koblenz to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Koblenz to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koblenz to Lucerne is 480 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Koblenz to Lucerne.
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