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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lucerne to Münster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    7h 29m
    €143–287

  2. Train, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane ZRH - FMO
    7h 15m
    €96–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus
    11h 35m

  4. Drive  689.7 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Münstercar car 689.7 km
    5h 54m
    €125–180

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 20m
    €107–317

  6. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain train
    2. Take the train from Olten to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Amelsbüren Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 51m
    €251–364

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 40m
    €157–349

  8. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 41m
    €96–274

  9. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hammtrain train
    7h 11m
    €164–418

Lucerne to Münster by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Münster, Germany?

You can take a train from Luzern to Münster Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Münster-Mitte via Zürich Bus Station, Köln, Köln Hbf, Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, and Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis in around 11h 35m.

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