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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 €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 €22.
Distance: 79 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€31 Average price | €17 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 |
 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.
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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.
IR 27 2466 | 2466Cheapest
IR 27 2464 | 2464Fastest
IC 21 668 | 668Other options
IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 964IR 27 2462 | 2462RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 612 | 612Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.
There are 2 ways to get from Lucerne to Basel: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Basel from Lucerne is by taking a coach, which costs on average €10.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lucerne to Basel:
A coach is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Basel costing on average €12.
The fastest way to get to Basel from Lucerne is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 2 min.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Coach takes on average 1 h 15 min.
The Lucerne to Basel distance is approximately 79 km.
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Basel is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Basel from Lucerne as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Lucerne to Basel:
- Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Lucerne to Basel depart from Lucerne to Basel SBB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lucerne to Basel:
- You can travel by coach from Lucerne to Basel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio or Bartolini Turismo, and you can find Gruppo Di Maio Lucerne to Basel tickets for €10 on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Lucerne and Basel with SBB, Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find SBB Lucerne to Basel tickets for €12 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Basel with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio or Bartolini Turismo with 3 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lucerne to Basel.
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