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How to get fromSchwäbisch Gmünd to Lucerneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schwaebisch Gmuend to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    5h 29m
    CHF 69–291

  2. Train, bus via Ravensburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Göppingen to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Luzerntrain train 75
    8h 34m
    CHF 39–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schwaebisch Gmuend to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    5h 36m

  4. Drive 304.1 km

    1. Drive from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Lucernecar car 304.1 km
    3h 35m
    CHF 50–71

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Schwaebisch Gmuend to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 16m
    CHF 128–360

  6. Train via Singen

    1. Take the train from Schwaebisch Gmuend to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    5h 47m
    CHF 66–287

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Schwaebisch Gmuend to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 122–422

Schwäbisch Gmünd to Lucerne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Schwaebisch Gmuend to Luzern via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 5h 29m.

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