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How to get fromLucerne to Aradby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lucerne to Arad by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 13m
    $164–382

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ZRH - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    10h 38m
    $116–316

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    19h 6m
    $205–312

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Aradbus bus FlixBus 1921
    19h 40m
    $124–186

  5. Drive  1,234.6 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Aradcar car 1,234.6 km
    12h 19m
    $249–360

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane ZRH - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    11h 32m
    $164–379

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 38m
    $129–357

  8. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    20h 33m
    $125–172

Lucerne to Arad by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Arad, Romania?

You can take a train from Luzern to Arad via St. Gallen, Bregenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 19h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Arad via Zurich Bus Station in around 19h 40m.

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