There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
1h 2mCHF 19–56Train, line 31 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 75
- Take the bus from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Zürich Altstetten, Bahnhofbus 31
1h 7mCHF 8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
1h 12mCHF 12–18Drive 53.3 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Zürich Altstettencar 53.3 km
41 minCHF 9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucerne to Zürich Altstettentaxi 53.3 km
41 minCHF 240–290
Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten is to train and line 31 bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten is to drive which takes 41 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten station. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Zürich Altstetten via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Lucerne and Zürich Altstetten is 58 km. The road distance is 53.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten, including transfers.
Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 19 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Zürich Altstetten, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Zürich HB every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 18–55 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 3–6 and the journey takes 1h.
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- VBZ
Bus from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Zürich Altstetten, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- VBZ
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–290
Hey Taxi
- Phone
- +41 41 360 60 60
- Website
- heytaxis.ch
Taxi Ernst Hess AG
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- hesstaxi.ch
Taxi Luzern
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- taxiluzern.ch
Taxi Wyss
- Phone
- +41 77 409 33 11
- Website
- taxi-wyss.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten is 53 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Lucerne to Zürich Altstetten.
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