There are 6 ways to get from Pirmasens to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
6h 21mCHF 63–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pirmasens central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 036
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
7h 10mCHF 32–53Drive 324 km
- Drive from Pirmasens to Lucernecar 324 km
3h 37mCHF 54–78Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 57mCHF 127–358Train
- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
8h 31mCHF 60–143Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 36m
Pirmasens to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pirmasens to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pirmasens to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pirmasens station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Pirmasens central train station and arriving at Luzern via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pirmasens to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Luzern via Landau, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Pirmasens and Lucerne is 379 km. The road distance is 324 km.
The best way to get from Pirmasens to Lucerne without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Pirmasens to Lucerne, including transfers.
Pirmasens to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pirmasens central train station.
Pirmasens to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pirmasens to Lucerne is to train via Basel which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Pirmasens, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Landau, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pirmasens central train station to Luzern via Saarbrücken bus station in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pirmasens central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pirmasens to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Pirmasens to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Landau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pirmasens to Lucerne is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Pirmasens to Lucerne.
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