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There are 10 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 10m
    $156–364

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Arad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Arad (ARW)plane plane ZRH - ARW
    7h 51m
    $97–366

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    17h 37m
    $183–301

  4. Bus

    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
    $125–171

  5. Drive  1,234.6 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Aradcar car 1,234.6 km
    12h 19m
    $289–418

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

    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
    $117–306

  7. 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
    10h 12m
    $163–368

  8. 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 30m
    $120–349

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    12h 43m
    $163–387

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Szegedbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus bus
    21h 10m
    $139–214

Lucerne to Arad by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Arad via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 17h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Verona Porta Nuova in around 20h 33m.

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