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Swiss Museum of Transport
Switzerland’s most visited museum, covering rail, road, aviation, space, and communication with large interactive exhibits. A top choice for families and transport enthusiasts.
Cheapest price
$0.00
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
4 h 54 m
Average duration
4 h 54 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
344 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bad Soden am Taunus to Lucerne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
It's difficult to get from Bad Soden am Taunus to Lucerne without transferring at least 3 times.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bad Soden am Taunus to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $267.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $302 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bad Soden am Taunus to Lucerne:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bad Soden am Taunus to Lucerne costing on average $130 (€106).
A bus is $251 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bad Soden am Taunus to Lucerne costing on average $302 (€247).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 35m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
Tickets start at around $130 (€106) compared to roughly $96 (€79) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-33.57 (€-27.48). The journey takes 5h 12m versus 4h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bad Soden am Taunus to Lucerne trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:41 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 7h24 | 8:05 AM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 12:41 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 7h24 | 8:05 AM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 5:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 10:05 AM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 5:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 10:05 AM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 6:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 11:05 AM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 6:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 11:05 AM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 7:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 12:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 7:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 12:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 8:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 1:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 8:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 1:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 9:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 2:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 9:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 2:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 11:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 4:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 11:11 AM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 4:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 12:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 5:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 12:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 5:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 1:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 6:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 1:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 6:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 2:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 7:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 2:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 7:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 3:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 8:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 3:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 8:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 4:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 9:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 4:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 9:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 5:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 10:05 PM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 5:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 4h54 | 10:05 PM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 6:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 5h54 | 12:05 AM Lucerne | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 6:11 PM Bad Soden (taunus) Bahnhof | 5h54 | 12:05 AM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Bad Soden am Taunus to Lucerne run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $128 (€105) but you can travel from only $49 (€40) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:41, the last at 08:41. The fastest train covers the 213 miles (344 km) distance in 5h 14m.
Distance 213 miles (344 km) |
Average train duration 5h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $128 (€105) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 5h 14m |
First train 7:41 AM |
Last train 8:41 AM |
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