There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Lucens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Payernetrain S30
2h 40mCHF 53–79Bus, line 362 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lausannebus 3909
- Take the bus from Lausanne, Riponne-M. Béjart to Lucens, centrebus 362
5h 1mCHF 20–35Drive 184.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lucenscar 184.4 km
2h 2mCHF 31–45Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lucenstrain
4h 27mCHF 135–352
Zurich to Lucens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lucens is to bus and line 362 bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lucens is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Lucens. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Lucens, centre via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Lausanne, Riponne-M. Béjart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lucens. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lucens via Fribourg/Freiburg and Payerne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Zurich and Lucens is 184 km. The road distance is 184.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lucens without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Zurich to Lucens, including transfers.
Zurich to Lucens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Lucens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lucens is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 362 bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lucens, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lucens via Fribourg/Freiburg and Payerne in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lucens, centre via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Lausanne, Riponne-M. Béjart in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Payerne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Lucens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Lucens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Zurich to Lucens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lucens is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Zurich to Lucens.
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