There are 4 ways to get from Saarlouis to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saarlouis Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
6h 19mCHF 78–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
6h 55mCHF 33–62Drive 347.3 km
- Drive from Saarlouis to Lucernecar 347.3 km
3h 45mCHF 58–84Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 36mCHF 116–368
Saarlouis to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saarlouis to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saarlouis to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saarlouis to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Landratsamt, Saarlouis and arriving at Luzern via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarlouis to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Saarlouis Hbf and arriving at Luzern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Saarlouis and Lucerne is 499 km. The road distance is 347.3 km.
The best way to get from Saarlouis to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Saarlouis to Lucerne, including transfers.
Saarlouis to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarlouis to Lucerne train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Saarlouis Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saarlouis to Lucerne is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Saarlouis, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Saarlouis Hbf to Luzern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 29–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–380
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarlouis Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Mobiliteit
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Booking & Getting There
Saarlouis to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Saarlouis to Lucerne train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarlouis to Lucerne is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Saarlouis to Lucerne.
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