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The cheapest and fastest trains from Basel SBB to Lucerne station

Showing times and prices for Jul 13

Cheapest price

$28

Average price

$39

Fastest journey

1 h 10 m

Average duration

1 h 12 m

Trains per day

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 $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.

Fast trains

Of the 61 trains that leave Basel SBB for Lucerne station on Mon, Jul 13, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Mon, Jul 13 the direct trains cover the 78 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .

On Mon, Jul 13 the slowest trains will take 1 h 12 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 61 633 | 633 · RE 24 4735 | 4735
6:22 PM1h33
Basel SBB
7:55 PMLucerne station
$281One-way
1 transfer
IC 21 659 | 659
4:55 AM1h10
Basel SBB
6:05 AMLucerne station
$291One-way
0 transfers
IC 61 607 | 607 · IR 27 2457 | 2457
5:16 AM1h14
Basel SBB
6:30 AMLucerne station
$301One-way
1 transfer
IR 27 2477 | 2477
3:13 PM1h17
Basel SBB
4:30 PMLucerne station
$301One-way
0 transfers
IR 27 2483 | 2483
6:13 PM1h17
Basel SBB
7:30 PMLucerne station
$311One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train for Basel SBB to Lucerne station

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel SBB to Lucerne station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $26.

Distance: 48 miles (78 km)

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Most popular Train	Driving
$38 Average price Cheapest	$73 Average price (fuel + tolls)
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door)
Most popular train company	Your own car or car rental
Direct Options	Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Basel SBB to Lucerne station is a train with an average price of $38 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Basel SBB to Lucerne station is by train with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Lucerne station take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 13m.

Yes, you can take a train between Basel SBB and Lucerne station.

We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Basel SBB to Lucerne station among Omio's users.

Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

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Direct services run with SBB.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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, July 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
IR 27 2469 \| 2469	11:13 AM Basel SBB	1h17	12:30 PM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 61 619 \| 619 · RE 24 4721 \| 4721	11:22 AM Basel SBB	1h33	12:55 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 61 969 \| 969 · S 29 8944 \| 8944 · S 1 21144 \| 21144	11:53 AM Basel SBB	1h52	1:45 PM Lucerne station	2 transfers
IC 61 969 \| 969 · IR 26 2323 \| 2323	11:53 AM Basel SBB	1h12	1:05 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
ICE 277 \| 277 · IR 70 2625 \| 2625	12:04 PM Basel SBB	1h47	1:51 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2471 \| 2471	12:13 PM Basel SBB	1h17	1:30 PM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
EC 65 \| 65 · RE 24 4723 \| 4723	12:22 PM Basel SBB	1h33	1:55 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 6 971 \| 971 · IC 21 675 \| 675	12:53 PM Basel SBB	1h12	2:05 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2473 \| 2473	1:13 PM Basel SBB	1h17	2:30 PM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 61 623 \| 623 · RE 24 4725 \| 4725	1:22 PM Basel SBB	1h33	2:55 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
ICE 279 \| 279 · S 29 8952 \| 8952 · S 1 21152 \| 21152	1:53 PM Basel SBB	1h52	3:45 PM Lucerne station	2 transfers
ICE 279 \| 279 · IR 26 2327 \| 2327	1:53 PM Basel SBB	1h12	3:05 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2475 \| 2475	2:13 PM Basel SBB	1h17	3:30 PM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 6 625 \| 625 · RE 24 4727 \| 4727	2:22 PM Basel SBB	1h33	3:55 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 6 975 \| 975 · EC 173 \| 173	2:53 PM Basel SBB	1h12	4:05 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 6 975 \| 975 · S 29 8956 \| 8956 · S 1 21156 \| 21156	2:53 PM Basel SBB	1h52	4:45 PM Lucerne station	2 transfers
IR 27 2477 \| 2477	3:13 PM Basel SBB	1h17	4:30 PM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 61 627 \| 627 · RE 24 4729 \| 4729	3:22 PM Basel SBB	1h33	4:55 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 61 977 \| 977 · S 29 8960 \| 8960 · S 1 21160 \| 21160	3:53 PM Basel SBB	1h52	5:45 PM Lucerne station	2 transfers
IC 61 977 \| 977 · IR 26 2331 \| 2331	3:53 PM Basel SBB	1h12	5:05 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2479 \| 2479	4:13 PM Basel SBB	1h17	5:30 PM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 6 629 \| 629 · RE 24 4731 \| 4731	4:22 PM Basel SBB	1h33	5:55 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
ICE 107 \| 107 · IC 21 683 \| 683	4:53 PM Basel SBB	1h12	6:05 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2481 \| 2481	5:13 PM Basel SBB	1h17	6:30 PM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
EC 67 \| 67 · RE 24 4733 \| 4733	5:22 PM Basel SBB	1h33	6:55 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 61 981 \| 981 · IR 26 2335 \| 2335	5:53 PM Basel SBB	1h12	7:05 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 61 981 \| 981 · S 29 8968 \| 8968 · S 1 21168 \| 21168	5:53 PM Basel SBB	1h52	7:45 PM Lucerne station	2 transfers
IR 27 2483 \| 2483	6:13 PM Basel SBB	1h17	7:30 PM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
Monday, July 13
RE 26 30347 \| 30347	12:04 AM Basel SBB	1h12	1:16 AM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
S 3 17391 \| 17391 · S 29 8912 \| 8912	12:30 AM Basel SBB	5h15	5:45 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
S 3 17313 \| 17313 · S 29 8916 \| 8916 · S 1 21116 \| 21116	4:38 AM Basel SBB	2h07	6:45 AM Lucerne station	2 transfers
IC 21 659 \| 659	4:55 AM Basel SBB	1h10	6:05 AM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 61 607 \| 607 · RE 24 4709 \| 4709	5:16 AM Basel SBB	1h39	6:55 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 61 607 \| 607 · IR 27 2457 \| 2457	5:16 AM Basel SBB	1h14	6:30 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 61 957 \| 957 · S 29 8920 \| 8920 · S 1 21120 \| 21120	5:53 AM Basel SBB	1h52	7:45 AM Lucerne station	2 transfers
IC 61 957 \| 957 · IR 26 2311 \| 2311	5:53 AM Basel SBB	1h12	7:05 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 3 1057 \| 1057 · IR 70 2613 \| 2613	6:04 AM Basel SBB	1h47	7:51 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2459 \| 2459	6:13 AM Basel SBB	1h17	7:30 AM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
EC 61 \| 61 · RE 24 4711 \| 4711	6:22 AM Basel SBB	1h33	7:55 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 6 959 \| 959 · IC 21 663 \| 663	6:53 AM Basel SBB	1h12	8:05 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 3 761 \| 761 · IR 70 2615 \| 2615	7:04 AM Basel SBB	1h47	8:51 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2461 \| 2461	7:13 AM Basel SBB	1h17	8:30 AM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 61 611 \| 611 · RE 24 4713 \| 4713	7:22 AM Basel SBB	1h33	8:55 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 3 561 \| 561 · IR 75 2110 \| 2110	7:27 AM Basel SBB	1h58	9:25 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
ICE 271 \| 271 · IR 26 2315 \| 2315	7:53 AM Basel SBB	1h12	9:05 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
ICE 271 \| 271 · S 29 8928 \| 8928 · S 1 21128 \| 21128	7:53 AM Basel SBB	1h52	9:45 AM Lucerne station	2 transfers
IC 3 763 \| 763 · IR 70 2617 \| 2617	8:04 AM Basel SBB	1h47	9:51 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2463 \| 2463	8:13 AM Basel SBB	1h17	9:30 AM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 6 613 \| 613 · RE 24 4715 \| 4715	8:22 AM Basel SBB	1h33	9:55 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 6 963 \| 963 · IC 21 667 \| 667	8:53 AM Basel SBB	1h12	10:05 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
ICE 273 \| 273 · IR 70 2619 \| 2619	9:04 AM Basel SBB	1h47	10:51 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2465 \| 2465	9:13 AM Basel SBB	1h17	10:30 AM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 61 615 \| 615 · RE 24 4717 \| 4717	9:22 AM Basel SBB	1h33	10:55 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 61 965 \| 965 · IR 26 2319 \| 2319	9:53 AM Basel SBB	1h12	11:05 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IC 61 965 \| 965 · S 29 8936 \| 8936 · S 1 21136 \| 21136	9:53 AM Basel SBB	1h52	11:45 AM Lucerne station	2 transfers
ICE 275 \| 275 · IR 70 2621 \| 2621	10:04 AM Basel SBB	1h47	11:51 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
IR 27 2467 \| 2467	10:13 AM Basel SBB	1h17	11:30 AM Lucerne station	0 transfersDirect
IC 6 617 \| 617 · RE 24 4719 \| 4719	10:22 AM Basel SBB	1h33	11:55 AM Lucerne station	1 transfer
ICE 101 \| 101 · IC 21 671 \| 671	10:53 AM Basel SBB	1h12	12:05 PM Lucerne station	1 transfer
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Overview: Train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station

Switzerland

Trains from Basel SBB to Lucerne station run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€22) if you book in advance.

There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:00, the last at 23:04. The fastest train covers the 48 miles (78 km) distance in 1h 1m.

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

$26 (€22)

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

1h 1m

First train

12:00 AM

Last train

11:04 PM

Cheapest Month

Apr

Cheapest Day

Sun

High Season

Jul - Sep

Low Season

Jan - Mar

Busiest Day

Mon

Least Busy Day

Wed

Price information

Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn from Basel SBB to Lucerne station trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn trains will get you between Basel SBB and Lucerne station from $26 (€22). 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 1m

Cheapest Price

$26 (€22)

SBB frequency

11 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

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Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

1h 12m

Cheapest Price

$83 (€68)

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) frequency

13 a day

Südostbahn

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

1h 23m

Südostbahn frequency

3 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 $26 (€22), while the average price is around $38 (€31).

The train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station takes 1h 1m and runs 11 per day.

The first train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station leaves at 12:00 AM.

The distance by train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station is 48 miles (78 km).

The last train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station leaves at 11:04 PM.

There is no high speed train available from Basel SBB to Lucerne station.

Yes, there is a direct train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station. This service operates 4 times per day, provided by SBB.

Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Basel SBB to Lucerne station.

The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB to Lucerne station is by train, with a cost of around $26 (€22).

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.

Yes, a day trip from Basel SBB to Luzern Bhf is feasible. The journey takes 1h 1m and covers 48 miles (78 km). Trains run frequently with 10 trips per day.

Yes, you can take the train from Basel SBB to Lucerne station.

Since both Basel SBB and Lucerne station are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.

Popular day trips by train from Lucerne station include Zurich, Interlaken, Basel, Bern, Engelberg.

We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Basel SBB to Lucerne station among Omio's users.

Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.

Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc (CHF) as its currency. Travelers can use both cash and cards; however, credit and debit cards are widely accepted, especially in cities and larger establishments, making card payments convenient. Cash is still useful for small purchases, local markets, or remote areas where card acceptance may be limited.

Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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