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How to get fromMönchengladbach to Lucerneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbftrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    6h 55m
    CHF 86–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N33
    11h 45m
    CHF 59–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re8
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    9h 37m
    CHF 71–87

  4. Drive  615.5 km

    1. Drive from Mönchengladbach to Lucernecar car 615.5 km
    5h 34m
    CHF 119–171

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 12m
    CHF 93–257

  6. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    7h 2m
    CHF 98–203

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 21m
    CHF 91–224

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 57m
    CHF 132–297

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 52m
    CHF 174–439

Mönchengladbach to Lucerne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Luzern via Köln Hbf and Basel SBB in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Luzern via Mannheim central bus station in around 11h 45m.

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