There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Zürich HB
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
1h 8mCHF 21–65Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Zürich HBtrain S2 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
1h 46mCHF 4–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Lucerne62.1 km
45 minDrive 62.1 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucernecar 62.1 km
45 minCHF 10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucernetaxi 62.1 km
45 minCHF 280–340Train
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Luzerntrain Ir75
1h 10mCHF 6–65
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne is to train and bus which costs SFr 4 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne is to drive which takes 45 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Luzern. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Lucerne is 64 km. The road distance is 62.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne without a car is to train via Zürich HB which takes 1h 8m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne is 62 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Luzern every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 18–55 and the journey takes 41 min.
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 Flughafen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–10
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 3–5
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 6–8
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–340
1Taxi 7x7
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
Zuerich taxi 24
- Phone
- +41 44 321 28 28
- Website
- zuerich-taxi24.ch
Zürich Taxi City
- Phone
- +41 76 250 31 31
- Website
- citytaxizuerich.ch
7x7 Taxi
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Alpha Taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 344 44 30
- Website
- alphataxi-winterthur.com
Winti Cab Taxiservice
- Phone
- +41 52 222 22 22
- Website
- winti-cab.ch
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