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How to get fromSchwangau to Lucerneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Schwangau to Lucerne by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Fuessen to Buchloetrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Buchloe to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    7h 33m
    CHF 81–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus bus 163
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 37m
    CHF 32–52

  3. Drive  257.4 km

    1. Drive from Schwangau to Lucernecar car 257.4 km
    3h 30m
    CHF 50–72

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Fuessen to Buchloetrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Buchloe to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    8h 19m
    CHF 75–139

  5. Train via Weinfelden

    1. Take the train from Fuessen to Buchloetrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Buchloe to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Weinfeldentrain train S5
    4. Take the train from Weinfelden to Luzerntrain train 75
    9h 17m
    CHF 53–102

Schwangau to Lucerne by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Schwangau, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Horn to Luzern via Füssen, Fuessen, Buchloe, St. Margrethen SG, and Zürich HB in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein, Schwangau, and Munich Central Bus Station in around 8h 37m.

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