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 134–274Fly 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 126–316Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
20h 30mCHF 402–555Bus
- 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 162–241Night train, train via Hamburg
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain En
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
26h 39mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain 305
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
33h 16mCHF 311–351Drive 1,993.2 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Lucernecar 1,993.2 km
18h 30mCHF 378–547Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lucernecar
22h 39mCHF 306–423
Stockholm to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Lucerne is to fly and train which costs SFr 120 - SFr 320 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 280.
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 station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Luzern via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
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 30m and costs SFr 400 - SFr 600.
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 Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Lucerne is to train which takes 20h 30m and costs SFr 400 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 250 and takes 31h 25m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Luzern via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB in around 20h 30m. 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 Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–310
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- 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 250–390
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 131
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 261
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 911 / 240 388 – 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 30m to drive from Stockholm to Lucerne.
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