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How to get fromZagreb to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 106–270

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 61–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 55m
    CHF 139

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    14h 17m
    CHF 109–258

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    14h 39m
    CHF 77–89

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 137–602

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 374–745

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    13h 53m
    CHF 82–125

  9. Drive  818.1 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Lucernecar car 818.1 km
    8h 56m
    CHF 137–198

Zagreb to Lucerne by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Lucerne, Switzerland?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zagreb to Luzern, Bahnhof 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 139 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Luzern via Villach Hbf, Schwarzach-St.Veit, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 14h 17m.

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