There are 3 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 75
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain 9
2h 24mCHF 11–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
3h 42mCHF 21–60Drive 96.1 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Rhine Fallscar 96.1 km
1h 14mCHF 16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls is to train which costs SFr 11 - SFr 15 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Neuhausen Rheinfall via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Lake Lucerne and Rhine Falls is 99 km. The road distance is 96.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 15.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Luzern station.
Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Lake Lucerne to Rhine Falls.
There are 665+ hotels available in Rhine Falls.
What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Rhine Falls via Zürich HB and Neuhausen Rheinfall in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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