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How to get fromLucerne to Sankt Pöltenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lucerne to Sankt Pölten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    9h 12m
    €69–198

  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 Sankt Pöltenbus bus FlixBus 1921
    12h
    €59–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    10h 13m
    €69–171

  4. Drive 679 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Sankt Pöltencar car 679 km
    7h 13m
    €118–170

  5. 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 Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    5h 38m
    €102–235

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    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 train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €115–308

  7. Train, train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    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 train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    7h 17m
    €354–654

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €170–463

Lucerne to Sankt Pölten by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Sankt Pölten, Austria?

You can take a train from Luzern to St.Poelten Hbf via Zürich HB and Salzburg Hbf in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Sankt Pölten via Zurich Bus Station in around 12h.

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