There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Lake Lucerne by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Zurich to Lake Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lake Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 1 - SFr 3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lake Lucerne is to bus which takes 36 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Luzern. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Zurich and Lake Lucerne is 53 km. The road distance is 52.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lake Lucerne without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
The bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof takes 36 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Zurich to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lake Lucerne is to bus which takes 36 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 55 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof once a week. Tickets cost CHF 1–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, SBB GmbH operates a train from Zürich HB to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 6–8 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–280
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
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Zurich to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Zurich to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lake Lucerne is 52 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Zurich to Lake Lucerne.
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