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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Basel
Cheapest price
€21
Average price
€30
Fastest journey
1 h 1 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Basel will cost around €30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €21.
Of the 50 trains that leave Lucerne for Basel on Thu, Jul 16, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 1 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest trains will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 21 696 | 69611:54 PM1h12Lucerne station1:06 AMBasel SBB€211One-way0 transfers- RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 624 | 6243:05 PM1h28Lucerne station4:33 PMBasel SBB€241One-way1 transfer
- IR 27 2456 | 24565:30 AM1h16Lucerne station6:46 AMBasel SBB€241One-way0 transfers
- IR 26 2306 | 2306 · IC 61 956 | 9565:54 AM1h11Lucerne station7:05 AMBasel SBB€241One-way1 transfer
- IR 27 2474 | 24742:30 PM1h16Lucerne station3:46 PMBasel SBB€241One-way0 transfers
- RE 26 30304 | 303044:54 AM1h01Lucerne station5:55 AMBasel SBB€421One-way0 transfers
- IR 26 2312 | 2312 · ICE 372 | 3728:54 AM1h10Lucerne station10:04 AMBasel SBB€281One-way1 transfer
- IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 9649:54 AM1h10Lucerne station11:04 AMBasel SBB€291One-way1 transfer
- IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 96610:54 AM1h10Lucerne station12:04 PMBasel SBB€291One-way1 transfer
- IC 21 672 | 672 · ICE 106 | 10611:54 AM1h10Lucerne station1:04 PMBasel SBB€291One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Lucerne to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 79 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€32 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Lucerne to Basel train times
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Basel trains for tomorrow, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE 26 30304 | 30304 | 4:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 5:55 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 27 2456 | 2456 | 5:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 6:46 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 26 2306 | 2306 · IC 61 956 | 956 | 5:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h11 | 7:05 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4708 | 4708 · IC 6 606 | 606 | 6:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 7:33 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2458 | 2458 | 6:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 7:46 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 26 2308 | 2308 · ICE 374 | 374 | 6:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 8:04 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 608 | 608 | 7:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 8:33 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2460 | 2460 | 7:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 8:46 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 21 664 | 664 · IC 6 960 | 960 | 7:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 9:04 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4712 | 4712 · IC 6 610 | 610 | 8:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 9:33 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2462 | 2462 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 9:46 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 26 2312 | 2312 · ICE 372 | 372 | 8:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 10:04 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 612 | 612 | 9:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 10:33 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2464 | 2464 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 10:46 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 964 | 9:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 11:04 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4716 | 4716 · EC 60 | 60 | 10:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h27 | 11:32 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2466 | 2466 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 11:46 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 966 | 10:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 12:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 616 | 616 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 12:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2468 | 2468 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 12:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 21 672 | 672 · ICE 106 | 106 | 11:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 1:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4720 | 4720 · IC 6 618 | 618 | 12:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 1:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2470 | 2470 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 1:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IC 6 970 | 970 | 12:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h11 | 2:05 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 620 | 620 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 2:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2472 | 2472 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 2:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| EC 178 | 178 · IC 61 972 | 972 | 1:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 3:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4724 | 4724 · IC 6 622 | 622 | 2:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 3:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2474 | 2474 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 3:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2125 | 2125 · IC 30326 | 30326 | 2:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h55 | 4:30 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 26 2324 | 2324 · ICE 276 | 276 | 2:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 4:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 624 | 624 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 4:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2476 | 2476 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 4:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 61 976 | 976 | 3:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 5:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4728 | 4728 · IC 6 626 | 626 | 4:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 5:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2478 | 2478 | 4:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 5:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 27 2480 | 2480 | 5:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 6:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 21 684 | 684 · ICE 100 | 100 | 5:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 7:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4732 | 4732 · EC 64 | 64 | 6:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h27 | 7:32 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2482 | 2482 | 6:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 7:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 26 2332 | 2332 · IC 6 982 | 982 | 6:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 8:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 634 | 634 | 8:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 9:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| RE 24 4736 | 4736 · S 3 17380 | 17380 | 8:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h51 | 9:56 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| S 1 21169 | 21169 · S 29 8983 | 8983 · S 3 17382 | 17382 | 8:14 PM Lucerne station | 2h12 | 10:26 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
| IR 27 2486 | 2486 | 8:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 9:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 26 2336 | 2336 · S 3 17382 | 17382 | 8:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h32 | 10:26 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IR 26 2336 | 2336 · IC 6 336 | 336 | 8:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 10:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| IC 21 696 | 696 | 11:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 1:06 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 21 696 | 696 · S 3 17394 | 17394 | 11:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h33 | 1:27 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Lucerne to Basel
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Trains from Lucerne to Basel run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €22 but you can travel from only €10 by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 79 km distance in 1h 1m.
Distance 79 km |
Average train duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price €22 |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 1m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn from Lucerne to Basel trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn trains will get you between Lucerne and Basel from €10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Lucerne to Basel
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Basel by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Basel, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Lucerne to Basel
Most Lucerne to Basel trains use the Luzern Bhf to Basel SBB station pair, with some services arriving at Basel, Brausebad. Use this guide to compare Lucerne and Basel train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Lucerne station do trains to Basel leave from?
Getting to Luzern Bhf from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Bhf train station facilities and services
Luzern Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.
Luzern, Bahnhof train station facilities and services
Luzern, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern, Bahnhof.
Getting to Luzern Allmend/Messe from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Allmend/Messe is 1 km from Lucerne city centre. Public transport options include:
Luzern Allmend/Messe train station facilities and services
Luzern Allmend/Messe has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Which Basel station do trains from Lucerne arrive at?
Getting to Basel SBB from Basel city centre
Basel SBB is 1 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel SBB train station facilities and services
Basel SBB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Da Roberto, Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Basel SBB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Basel SBB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Basel SBB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Basel SBB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel SBB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Victoria, Hotel Schweizerhof Basel, GAIA Hotel.
Getting to Basel, Brausebad from Basel city centre
Getting to Basel Bad Bhf from Basel city centre
Basel Bad Bhf is 2 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel Bad Bhf train station facilities and services
Basel Bad Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Les Gareçons, Restaurant Bahn Kantine
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Basel Bad Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Basel Bad Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Basel Bad Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Basel Bad Bhf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel Bad Bhf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Alexander, Hotel Wettstein, Hotel Balade.
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