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How to get fromNuremberg to Lucerne Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nuremberg to Lucerne Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stuttgart

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    7h 33m
    CHF 77–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h
    CHF 33–54

  3. Drive  413.4 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Lucerne Stationcar car 413.4 km
    5h 21m
    CHF 69–100

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 57m
    CHF 109–313

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 11m
    CHF 124–242

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h 30m
    CHF 74–87

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 129–413

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf 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
    6h 3m
    CHF 148–310

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

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 144–387

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 173–499

Nuremberg to Lucerne Station by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Lucerne Station, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Luzern via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lucerne Station via Munich Central Bus Station and Lucerne Landenbergstrasse in around 8h.

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