There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Fulda
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
8h 54mCHF 146–497Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 141 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
12h 10mCHF 58–90Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
10h 14mCHF 61–325Drive 673.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Lucernecar 673.3 km
7h 35mCHF 112–161Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
10h 14mCHF 180–322Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LEJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 42mCHF 164–387Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 5mCHF 170–461Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane LEJ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 38mCHF 154–328Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 17mCHF 84–373Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 38mCHF 167–509Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane BER - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 7mCHF 89–374
Leipzig to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Luzern via Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Leipzig and Lucerne is 795 km. The road distance is 673.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Lucerne without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 8h 54m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Leipzig to Lucerne, including transfers.
Leipzig to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Lucerne is to train via Fulda which takes 8h 54m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Luzern via Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–340
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–340
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–430
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Leipzig to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Lucerne is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Leipzig to Lucerne.
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