There are 7 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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 to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
2h 7mCHF 117–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 25mCHF 28–40Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
7h 23mCHF 83–347Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Munich-MUC to Lucerne372.2 km
4h 5mDrive 372.2 km
- Drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucernecar 372.2 km
4h 5mCHF 61–87Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
2h 57mCHF 138–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
7h 14m
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 2h 7m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Flughafen München and arriving at Luzern via München Hbf, Lindau-Reutin, St. Margrethen Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lucerne is 325 km. The road distance is 372.2 km.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne, including transfers.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Munich Airport Terminal 2 station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 350 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
RegioJet operates a bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 28–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen München to Luzern via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Lindau-Reutin, St. Margrethen Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–470
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Munich-MUC to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne.
Book your Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Munich Airport (MUC) to Lucerne bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
There are 685+ hotels available in Lucerne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lucerne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.