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How to get fromKraków to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KRK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 11m
    CHF 102–292

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KRK - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 63–201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny 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 / ...
    16h 30m
    CHF 183–450

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Feldkirch stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    20h 1m
    CHF 131–341

  5. Drive 1,150.2 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Lucernecar car 1,150.2 km
    12h 17m
    CHF 189–273

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    22h 11m

Kraków to Lucerne by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Luzern via Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kraków to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 22h 11m.

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