How to travel from Lucerne to Basel

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Compare train and bus 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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€29

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Cheapest

€30

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1h 41m

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1h 11m

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30m

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1h 41m

Average total duration

1h 11m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Lucerne to Basel

How to get from Lucerne to Basel by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIR 27 2472 | 2472
01:30PM1h14
Lucerne station
02:44PMBasel SBB
291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBRE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 612 | 612
09:05AM1h24
Lucerne station
10:29AMBasel SBB
291One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SBBIR 26 2312 | 2312
08:54AM1h01
Lucerne station
09:55AMBasel SBB
311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 27 2462 | 2462
08:30AM1h14
Lucerne station
09:44AMBasel SBB
301One-way
0 transfers
SBBRE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 620 | 620
01:05PM1h24
Lucerne station
02:29PMBasel SBB
291One-way
1 transfer
SBBEC 178 | 178
01:54PM1h01
Lucerne station
02:55PMBasel SBB
351One-way
0 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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lucerne and Basel including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Basel is a bus with an average price of €10.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 1h 1m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 20m.

The Lucerne to Basel distance is approximately 79 km.
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Basel is:
  • 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Basel:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Basel SBB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Basel with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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