There are 7 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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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 59mCHF 98–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
10h 19mCHF 30–46Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
8h 21mCHF 52–171Drive 430.3 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Lucernecar 430.3 km
3h 44mCHF 73–105Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
8h 35mCHF 61–124Fly 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 112–245Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
4h 31mCHF 146–350
Wiesbaden to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiesbaden to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Statistisches Bundesamt and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof, Frankfurt Airport and Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
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 59m.
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 59m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Wiesbaden to Lucerne, including transfers.
Wiesbaden to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport 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 59m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 10h 19m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wiesbaden Statistisches Bundesamt to Luzern, Bahnhof via Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Frankfurt Airport, Basel SBB, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wiesbaden to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB 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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