There are 7 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
5h 57mCHF 98–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus
11h 2mCHF 43–77Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
10h 26mCHF 59–180Drive 430.3 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Lucernecar 430.3 km
3h 44mCHF 71–102Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
8h 35mCHF 65–167Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 36mCHF 109–274Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
4h 31mCHF 141–323
Wiesbaden to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiesbaden station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden central train station and arriving at Luzern via Mannheim central bus station and Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Wiesbaden to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Hbf and arriving at Luzern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Wiesbaden and Lucerne is 465 km. The road distance is 430.3 km.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 57m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne, including transfers.
Wiesbaden to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Wiesbaden to Lucerne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Wiesbaden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne is to train via Basel which takes 5h 57m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Luzern via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Luzern via Mannheim central bus station and Freiburg in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
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
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
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–89
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 86–89
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 25–30
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wiesbaden to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Wiesbaden to Lucerne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiesbaden to Lucerne is 430 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Wiesbaden to Lucerne.
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