There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Vals by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
4h 46mCHF 50–107Drive 153.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Valscar 153.4 km
2h 5mCHF 26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus 493
- Take the bus from Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz to Disentis/Mustér, staziun/postabus 920
- Take the bus from Disentis/Mustér, Vitg Dorfzen to Ilanz, Bahnhof/Postbus 420
7h 10mTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain 75
- Take the train from Thalwil to Churtrain Ir35
5h 14mCHF 43–122Train via Rapperswil
- Take the train from Luzern to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Churtrain Ir35
5h 29mCHF 53–127
Lucerne to Vals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Vals is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Vals is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Vals. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Vals, Post via Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, Disentis/Mustér, Vitg Dorfzen and Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Vals. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Ilanz via Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Lucerne and Vals is 216 km. The road distance is 153.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Vals without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lucerne to Vals, including transfers.
Lucerne to Vals bus services, operated by Auto AG Uri, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Vals train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Vals is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Vals, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Vals, Therme via Zürich HB, Chur, Ilanz, and Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Vals, Post via Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, Disentis/Mustér, staziun/posta, Disentis/Mustér, Vitg Dorfzen, and Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Thalwil to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Thalwil to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Luzern to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 41 874 72 72
- [email protected]
- Website
- aagu.ch
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- aagu.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Bus from Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz to Disentis/Mustér, staziun/posta
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Bus from Disentis/Mustér, Vitg Dorfzen to Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Disentis/Mustér, Vitg Dorfzen to Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Vals bus services, operated by Auto AG Uri, arrive at Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West station.
Lucerne to Vals train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Vals is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Lucerne to Vals.
There are 557+ hotels available in Vals.