There are 4 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
1h 18mCHF 27–68Drive 98.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Basel St. Johanncar 98.3 km
1h 3mCHF 16–23Train via Basel, Im Wasenboden
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
1h 18mCHF 33–95Train via Luzern, Bundesplatz
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
1h 53mCHF 35–53
Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann by train and tram (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof St. Johann via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Lake Lucerne and Basel St. Johann is 95 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann, including transfers.
Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Luzern station.
Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Lake Lucerne to Basel St. Johann.
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What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Basel St. Johann, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Luzern to Basel Sbb twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 25–65 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Luzern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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