There are 7 ways to get from Luxembourg to Root by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain
4h 2mCHF 112–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 32mCHF 43–72Train
- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
7h 6mCHF 92–149Drive 418.2 km
- Drive from Luxembourg to Rootcar 418.2 km
4h 38mCHF 70–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
7h 17mBus via Saarbrücken
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
8h 29mTrain via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Longwy to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
9h 2mCHF 99–166
Luxembourg to Root by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luxembourg to Root is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Luxembourg to Root is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Luxembourg to Root. However, there are services departing from Luxembourg and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Luxembourg to Root. However, there are services departing from Thionville and arriving at Gisikon-Root via Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Luxembourg and Root is 358 km. The road distance is 418.2 km.
The best way to get from Luxembourg to Root without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Luxembourg to Root, including transfers.
Luxembourg to Root bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Luxembourg station.
Luxembourg to Root train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Longwy station.
The best way to get from Luxembourg to Root is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Luxembourg and Root, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Gisikon-Root via Thionville, Gare routière, Thionville, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Luxembourg to Zürich 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 28–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–380
Train from Zug to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Longwy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Luxembourg to Root bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Luxembourg to Root train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luxembourg to Root is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Luxembourg to Root.
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