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

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There are 11 ways to get from Münster to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 25m
    CHF 132–270

  2. Bus via Karlsruhe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N33
    15h 50m
    CHF 69–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 21m

  4. Drive  689.1 km

    1. Drive from Münster to Lucernecar car 689.1 km
    5h 58m
    CHF 115–167

  5. Fly Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FMO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 103–305

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 117–344

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

    1. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 49m
    CHF 161–349

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

    1. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 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
    6h 22m
    CHF 104–292

  9. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 129–418

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 191–497

  11. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamm to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 158–426

Münster to Lucerne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Basel SBB in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Münster-Mitte to Luzern, Bahnhof via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, Cologne Hbf, Köln, Zürich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 11h 21m.

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