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How to get fromKrems an der Donau to Lucerneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Krems an der Donau to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    9h 56m
    CHF 73–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    13h 14m
    CHF 58–105

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from St.Poelten Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    12h 2m
    CHF 59–175

  4. Drive 691.3 km

    1. Drive from Krems an der Donau to Lucernecar car 691.3 km
    7h 26m
    CHF 112–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Wattwiltrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Wattwil to Luzerntrain train Vae
    13h 17m
    CHF 154–265

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 18m
    CHF 111–291

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 113–295

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    3. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 333–630

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

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Graz Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 177–511

Krems an der Donau to Lucerne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Krems An Der Donau to Luzern via St Pölten Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zürich HB in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krems Austraße/B3 to Luzern, Bahnhof via St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof, St. Pölten Einkaufszentrum Süd, Sankt Pölten, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 13h 14m.

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