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

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 122–302

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RIX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 114–361

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    27h 46m
    CHF 271–813

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    33h 42m
    CHF 229–505

  5. Drive 1,973.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Lucernecar car 1,973.9 km
    20h 14m
    CHF 322–465

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    33h 11m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    33h 40m
    CHF 166–268

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    33h 48m
    CHF 168–413

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lucernecar car
    26h 41m
    CHF 297–410

Riga to Lucerne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Luzern via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 33h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station in around 33h 40m.

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