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There are 8 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    6h 15m
    CHF 78–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus N90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    10h 7m
    CHF 58–88

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    9h 27m
    CHF 62–146

  4. Drive  454.5 km

    1. Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Lucernecar car 454.5 km
    4h 1m
    CHF 88–126

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 28m
    CHF 92–166

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    8h 24m
    CHF 102–180

  7. Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 23m
    CHF 126–260

  8. Bus, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 18m
    CHF 168–392

Rüdesheim am Rhein to Lucerne by bus and train

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Bingen, Villa Sachsen to Luzern via Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rüdesheim to Luzern via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz central train station, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 10h 7m.

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