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Compare train and bus for Basel to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 79 km
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€34 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 21 667 | 667Cheapest
IC 21 667 | 667Fastest
IC 21 667 | 667Other options
IR 26 2315 | 2315IR 27 2463 | 2463IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 24 4715 | 4715Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lucerne:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lucerne costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn.
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