There are 4 ways to get from Schwangau to Lucerne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Biessenhofen to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
7h 22mCHF 82–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus 163
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 37mCHF 37–58Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Schwangau to Lucernecar 257.4 km
3h 30mCHF 43–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reutte Bahnhof to Imst-Pitztal Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Imst-Pitztal to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
10h 34mCHF 79–147
Schwangau to Lucerne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schwangau to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Schwangau to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Schwangau to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Schwangau and Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Schwangau to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Fuessen and arriving at Luzern via Biessenhofen, Lindau-Reutin and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Schwangau and Lucerne is 354 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Schwangau to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Schwangau to Lucerne, including transfers.
Schwangau to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Schwangau station.
Schwangau to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Biessenhofen station.
The best way to get from Schwangau to Lucerne is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Schwangau, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Horn to Luzern via Füssen, Fuessen, Biessenhofen, Lindau-Reutin, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 22m. 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Biessenhofen to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Imst-Pitztal to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Imst-Pitztal to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 26–40
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Reutte Bahnhof to Imst-Pitztal Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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More Questions & Answers
Schwangau to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Schwangau to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwangau to Lucerne is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Schwangau to Lucerne.
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