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How to get fromSalzburg Hbf to Lucerneby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    6h 22m
    CHF 40–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 9m
    CHF 39–65

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h 56m

  4. Drive 458.3 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Lucernecar car 458.3 km
    5h 34m
    CHF 75–109

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain 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 22m
    CHF 140–431

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    7h 30m
    CHF 84–157

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SZG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 143–334

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain 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 13m
    CHF 157–430

  9. Fly Salzburg Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SZG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 125–303

Salzburg Hbf to Lucerne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Salzburg Hbf, Austria and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Luzern via Zürich HB in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Munich Central Bus Station in around 9h 9m.

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