There are 8 ways to get from Stockholm to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ARN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 57mCHF 145–336Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Basel (BSL)plane ARN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 47mCHF 125–357Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
20h 34mCHF 404–1,007Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus N33
31h 25mCHF 142–235Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Central to Berlin Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
32h 33mCHF 225–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
32h 20mCHF 292–793Drive 1,993.2 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Lucernecar 1,993.2 km
18h 32mCHF 329–476Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lucernecar
22h 9mCHF 288–389
Stockholm to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 140 - SFr 240 and takes 31h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Luzern via Hamburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Central and arriving at Luzern via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Stockholm and Lucerne is 1591 km. The road distance is 1993.2 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 20h 34m and costs SFr 400 - SFr 1100.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Stockholm to Lucerne, including transfers.
Stockholm to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Lucerne train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm Central station.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Lucerne is to train which takes 20h 34m and costs SFr 400 - SFr 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 240 and takes 31h 25m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Stockholm Central to Luzern via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB in around 20h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Luzern via Hamburg central bus station in around 31h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–240
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–800
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stockholm to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Stockholm to Lucerne train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Lucerne is 1993 km. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Stockholm to Lucerne.
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