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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 train with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 train costs an average of €20, and a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 79 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€29 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Basel
How to get from Lucerne to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 27 2462 | 24628:30 AM1h14Lucerne station9:44 AMBasel SBB€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 612 | 6129:05 AM1h24Lucerne station10:29 AMBasel SBB€301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IR 26 2312 | 23128:54 AM1h01Lucerne station9:55 AMBasel SBB€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 24 4712 | 4712 · IC 6 610 | 6108:05 AM1h24Lucerne station9:29 AMBasel SBB€401One-way1 transfer
- IR 75 2571 | 2571 · S 26 8634 | 8634 · IR 37 2260 | 22608:35 AM1h43Lucerne station10:18 AMBasel SBB€411One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Basel.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Basel:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Basel costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo to go to Basel by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo.
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