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The cheapest and fastest trains from Basel SBB to Lucerne station
Showing times and prices for Jan 12
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
1 h 1 m
Average duration
1 h 4 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
78 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel SBB to Lucerne station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel SBB to Lucerne station will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Fast trains
Of the 16 trains that leave Basel SBB for Lucerne station on Mon, Jan 12, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jan 12 the direct trains cover the 78 km distance in an average of 1 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 1 m .
On Mon, Jan 12 the slowest trains will take 1 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 61 615 | 615 · RE 24 4717 | 471709:30AM1h25
Basel SBB10:55AMLucerne station
$351One-way
1 transfer
IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 24 4715 | 471508:30AM1h25
Basel SBB09:55AMLucerne station
$351One-way
1 transfer
IR 27 2467 | 246710:16AM1h14
Basel SBB11:30AMLucerne station
$361One-way
0 transfers
IR 27 2469 | 246911:16AM1h14
Basel SBB12:30PMLucerne station
$361One-way
0 transfers
IR 26 2315 | 231508:04AM1h01
Basel SBB09:05AMLucerne station
$361One-way
0 transfers
IR 26 2315 | 231508:04AM1h01
Basel SBB09:05AMLucerne station
$361One-way
0 transfers
IC 21 10671 | 1067111:04AM1h01
Basel SBB12:05PMLucerne station
$361One-way
0 transfers
IC 21 10667 | 1066709:04AM1h01
Basel SBB10:05AMLucerne station
$401One-way
0 transfers
IR 26 2319 | 231910:04AM1h01
Basel SBB11:05AMLucerne station
$401One-way
0 transfers
IR 27 2467 | 246710:16AM1h14
Basel SBB11:30AMLucerne station
$361One-way
0 transfers
Live departures
Basel SBB to Lucerne station train times
The table below shows live departures for Basel SBB to Lucerne station trains for today, Sunday, January 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 9:56 AM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 101 | 101 · S 29 8940 | 8940 · S 1 21140 | 21140 | 9:58 AM Basel SBB | 1h47 | 11:45 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 21 671 | 671 | 10:04 AM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 27 2469 | 2469 | 10:16 AM Basel SBB | 1h14 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 61 619 | 619 · RE 24 4721 | 4721 | 10:30 AM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 11:55 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 3 569 | 569 · IR 75 2118 | 2118 | 10:33 AM Basel SBB | 1h52 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 61 969 | 969 · S 29 8944 | 8944 · S 1 21144 | 21144 | 10:58 AM Basel SBB | 1h47 | 12:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IR 26 2323 | 2323 | 11:04 AM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 12:05 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 277 | 277 · IR 70 2625 | 2625 | 11:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h44 | 12:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2471 | 2471 | 11:16 AM Basel SBB | 1h14 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| EC 30065 | 30065 · RE 24 4723 | 4723 | 11:30 AM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 12:55 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 3 591 | 591 · IR 75 2120 | 2120 | 11:33 AM Basel SBB | 1h52 | 1:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 6 971 | 971 · S 29 8948 | 8948 · S 1 21148 | 21148 | 11:58 AM Basel SBB | 1h47 | 1:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 21 675 | 675 | 12:04 PM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 27 2473 | 2473 | 12:16 PM Basel SBB | 1h14 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 61 623 | 623 · RE 24 4725 | 4725 | 12:30 PM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 1:55 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| TGV 9211 | 9211 · IR 75 2122 | 2122 | 12:33 PM Basel SBB | 1h52 | 2:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 279 | 279 · S 29 8952 | 8952 · S 1 21152 | 21152 | 12:58 PM Basel SBB | 1h47 | 2:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IR 26 2327 | 2327 | 1:04 PM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 2:05 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 27 2475 | 2475 | 1:16 PM Basel SBB | 1h14 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 6 625 | 625 · RE 24 4727 | 4727 | 1:30 PM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 2:55 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 3 575 | 575 · IR 75 2124 | 2124 | 1:33 PM Basel SBB | 1h52 | 3:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 6 975 | 975 · S 29 8956 | 8956 · S 1 21156 | 21156 | 1:58 PM Basel SBB | 1h47 | 3:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| EC 173 | 173 | 2:04 PM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 27 2477 | 2477 | 2:16 PM Basel SBB | 1h14 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 61 627 | 627 · RE 24 4729 | 4729 | 2:30 PM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 3:55 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| TGV 9213 | 9213 · IR 75 2126 | 2126 | 2:33 PM Basel SBB | 1h52 | 4:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 61 977 | 977 · S 29 8960 | 8960 · S 1 21160 | 21160 | 2:58 PM Basel SBB | 1h47 | 4:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IR 26 2331 | 2331 | 3:04 PM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 4:05 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 27 2479 | 2479 | 3:16 PM Basel SBB | 1h14 | 4:30 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 6 629 | 629 · RE 24 4731 | 4731 | 3:30 PM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 4:55 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 3 579 | 579 · IR 75 2582 | 2582 | 3:33 PM Basel SBB | 1h52 | 5:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 107 | 107 · S 29 8964 | 8964 · S 1 21164 | 21164 | 3:58 PM Basel SBB | 1h47 | 5:45 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 21 683 | 683 | 4:04 PM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 5:05 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, January 12 | |||||
| IR 26 2315 | 2315 | 7:04 AM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 8:05 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 3 763 | 763 · IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 7:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h44 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2463 | 2463 | 7:16 AM Basel SBB | 1h14 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 24 4715 | 4715 | 7:30 AM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 8:55 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 21 10667 | 10667 | 8:04 AM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 9:05 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 273 | 273 · IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 8:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h44 | 9:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2465 | 2465 | 8:16 AM Basel SBB | 1h14 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 61 615 | 615 · RE 24 4717 | 4717 | 8:30 AM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 9:55 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 3 553 | 553 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 8:33 AM Basel SBB | 1h52 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 61 965 | 965 · S 29 8936 | 8936 · S 1 21136 | 21136 | 8:58 AM Basel SBB | 1h47 | 10:45 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| IR 26 2319 | 2319 | 9:04 AM Basel SBB | 1h01 | 10:05 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 275 | 275 · IR 70 2621 | 2621 | 9:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h44 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| IR 27 2467 | 2467 | 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 1h14 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 6 617 | 617 · RE 24 4719 | 4719 | 9:30 AM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 10:55 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Trains from Basel SBB to Lucerne station run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:45, the last at 21:31. The fastest train covers the 48 miles (78 km) distance in 1h 2m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 48 miles (78 km) |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 2m |
First train 02:45 |
Last train 21:31 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn from Basel SBB to Lucerne station trainsSBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn trains will get you between Basel SBB and Lucerne station from $25 (€20). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
SBB
About
SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 2m
Cheapest Price
$25 (€20)
SBB frequency
10 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 14m
Cheapest Price
$77 (€62)
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) frequency
19 a day
Südostbahn
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 24m
Südostbahn frequency
5 a day
FAQs: Trains from Basel SBB to Lucerne station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Basel SBB to Lucerne station by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lucerne station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Train ticket prices from Basel SBB to Lucerne station can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $25 (€20), while the average price is around $41 (€33).
Yes, a day trip from Basel SBB to Luzern Bhf is feasible. The journey takes 1h 2m and covers 48 miles (78 km). Trains run frequently with 10 trips per day.
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB to Lucerne station is by train, with a cost of around $25 (€20).
Yes, the train journey from Basel SBB to Luzern Bhf is scenic, offering views of picturesque Swiss countryside, rolling hills, and charming villages along the way.
The distance by train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station is 48 miles (78 km).
The first train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station leaves at 2:45 AM.
Yes, you can take the train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station.
There is no high speed train available from Basel SBB to Lucerne station.
The train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station takes 1h 2m and runs 10 per day.
Yes, there is a direct train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station. This service operates 4 times per day, provided by SBB.
The last train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station leaves at 9:31 PM.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Basel SBB to Lucerne station.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Basel SBB to Lucerne station
Basel
Lucerne
The major train station for departures in Basel is Basel SBB. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Basel SBB for your trip from Basel to Lucerne.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
Luggage Cartsinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
Distance to city center
1 km
Number of platforms
10Wifi
- Free
Parking
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Centralbahnstrasse.
Dining
- Restaurant Da Roberto
- Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
Taxis
- Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
WC
- CHF 2
Hotel
- Hotel Victoria
- Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
- GAIA Hotel
Lounge
- Located in the main hall
Lost and Found Office
- Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
- 800 places, covered
Car Rental
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
Information Desk
- Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
- Free
Station Plan
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for Swiss domestic trains
- Hall 2: platform 6-10 for international trains
- Hall 3: shopping and services area
Public transit options for Basel SBB
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 8, Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
The major train station for arrivals in Lucerne is Luzern Bhf. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Luzern Bhf for your journey to Lucerne from Basel.
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Cartsinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
Number of platforms
14Wifi
- Free
Parking
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Zentralstrasse.
Dining
- Restaurant La Cucina
- Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Taxis
- Outside the main entrance.
WC
- CHF 1
Hotel
- Hotel Monopol Luzern
- Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel
- Hotel Central Luzern
Lounge
- Located in the main hall
Lost and Found Office
- Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
- 420 places, covered
Car Rental
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
Information Desk
- Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
- Free
Station Plan
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-9 for trains to Germany, Italy, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Boat connections
Public transit options for Luzern Bhf
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: Lake Lucerne boats
- Train: SBB services to various destinations
Most popular train connections from Basel SBB
Most popular trains to and from Lucerne station and Basel SBB
Most popular train connections to Lucerne station
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