There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ZAG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 17mCHF 102–277Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane ZAG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 7mCHF 62–248Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
11h 52mCHF 439–1,353Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
11h 55mCHF 142Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
14h 39mCHF 165–256Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 34mCHF 137–802Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 17mCHF 363–956Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N953
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
13h 53mCHF 74–144Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
15h 20mCHF 166–330Drive 819 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Lucernecar 819 km
8h 50mCHF 136–196
Zagreb to Lucerne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Lucerne is to bus and train which costs SFr 70 - SFr 150 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Luzern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Zagreb and Lucerne is 683 km. The road distance is 819 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Lucerne without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 11h 52m and costs SFr 430 - SFr 1400.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Zagreb to Lucerne, including transfers.
Zagreb to Lucerne bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Lucerne train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Lucerne is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs SFr 142. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 330 and takes 15h 20m.
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 142 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Luzern via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–650
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
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 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 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 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 Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- CHF 21
- Private
- CHF 87
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–900
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–500
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- CHF 26–70
- Private
- CHF 130–170
Shuttle from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- CHF 263
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Lucerne bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Zagreb to Lucerne train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Lucerne is 819 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Zagreb to Lucerne.
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