There are 4 ways to get from Memmingen to Lucerne by train, 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.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
4h 13mCHF 67–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memmingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
5h 15mCHF 17–27Drive 229.1 km
- Drive from Memmingen to Lucernecar 229.1 km
2h 57mCHF 44–64Train
- Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
6h 5mCHF 56–105
Memmingen to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memmingen to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 27 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Memmingen to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Memmingen station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Memmingen central bus station and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Memmingen to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB and arriving at Luzern via St. Margrethen SG and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Memmingen and Lucerne is 272 km. The road distance is 229.1 km.
The best way to get from Memmingen to Lucerne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Memmingen to Lucerne, including transfers.
Memmingen to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Memmingen central bus station.
Memmingen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB station.
The best way to get from Memmingen to Lucerne is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 27 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Memmingen, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Luzern via St. Margrethen SG and Zürich HB in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memmingen central bus station to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Memmingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Memmingen to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Memmingen to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memmingen to Lucerne is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Memmingen to Lucerne.
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