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How to get fromLucerne to Dornbirnby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Dornbirn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bregenz

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train Ir75 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3h 31m
    €54–93

  2. Drive  153.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lucerne to Dornbirncar car 153.4 km
    2h 17m
    €28–40

  3. Bus, line 242 bus, line 160 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne to St. Gallenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Rheineck, Bahnhofbus bus 242
    3. Take the bus from Gaißau Kesslerplatz to Dornbirn Kreuzgassebus bus 160
    5h 2m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train 75
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dornbirntrain train Rjx
    3h 40m
    €29–68

  5. Train, line 160 bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Wattwil to Rheinecktrain train S4
    3. Take the bus from Gaißau Kesslerplatz to Dornbirn Kreuzgassebus bus 160
    4h 26m

Lucerne to Dornbirn by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Dornbirn, Austria?

You can take a train from Luzern to Dornbirn via Zürich HB and Bregenz in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne to Dornbirn Kreuzgasse via St. Gallen, Bahnhof, Rheineck, Bahnhof, and Gaißau Kesslerplatz in around 5h 2m.

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