There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Kreuzlingentrain Ir75
2h 8m€12–160Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Lucerne to St. Gallenbus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Rorschach, Signalstrassebus 242
3h 19m€22–25Drive 122.2 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Konstanzcar 122.2 km
1h 24m€22–31Train via Herisau
- Take the train from Luzern to Herisautrain Vae
2h 48m€43–67
Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus and line 242 bus which costs €22 - €25 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Lucerne and arriving at Rorschach, Signalstrasse via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luzern and arriving at Kreuzlingen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Lucerne and Bodensee (Lake) is 140 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €12 - €160.
The train from Luzern to Kreuzlingen takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Lucerne station.
Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €12 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs €22 - €25 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Kreuzlingen every 2 hours. Tickets cost €50–160 and the journey takes 2h 8m. SBB GmbH also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne to Rorschach, Signalstrasse via St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Luzern to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Lucerne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- http://www.bogojevic-reisen.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Rorschach, Signalstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Kreuzlingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake) is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Lucerne to Bodensee (Lake).
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