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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lucerne to Bratislava by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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 bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 24m
    €96–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882
    13h 35m
    €59–100

  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 Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    12h 2m
    €134–243

  4. Drive 801.3 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Bratislavacar car 801.3 km
    8h 45m
    €140–202

  5. Train to Basel, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 44m
    €107–310

  6. Train, train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    3. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 2m
    €288–638

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SGtrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus
    13h 13m
    €136–233

Lucerne to Bratislava by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Luzern to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Zurich Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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