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Kunstmuseum Basel
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for its outstanding collection from Holbein to modern masters. A top choice for art lovers visiting Basel.
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Basel will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
Of the 49 trains that leave Lucerne for Basel on Sat, Jun 20, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 10 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.
RE 24 4738 | 4738 · EC 30466 | 30466
RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 634 | 634
RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 620 | 620
RE 24 4728 | 4728 · IC 6 626 | 626
RE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 61 632 | 632
IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 61 976 | 976
IR 26 2324 | 2324 · ICE 276 | 276
IR 26 2308 | 2308 · ICE 374 | 374
IC 21 664 | 664 · IC 6 960 | 960
IC 21 688 | 688 · IC 61 984 | 984Omio 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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Basel:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Basel costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 9m by train vs 1h 12m by car) and roughly $37 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 (€32) vs $75 (€62)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Basel trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 24 4712 | 4712 · IC 6 610 | 610 | 8:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 9:33 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 9:46 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 26 2312 | 2312 · ICE 372 | 372 | 8:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 10:04 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 612 | 612 | 9:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 10:33 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2464 | 2464 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 10:46 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 964 | 9:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 11:04 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4716 | 4716 · EC 30460 | 30460 | 10:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h27 | 11:32 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 11:46 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 966 | 10:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 12:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 616 | 616 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 12:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 12:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 672 | 672 · ICE 106 | 106 | 11:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 1:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4720 | 4720 · IC 6 618 | 618 | 12:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 1:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 1:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IC 6 970 | 970 | 12:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h11 | 2:05 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 620 | 620 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 2:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2472 | 2472 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 2:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 178 | 178 · IC 61 972 | 972 | 1:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 3:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4724 | 4724 · IC 6 622 | 622 | 2:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 3:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2474 | 2474 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 3:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 26 2324 | 2324 · ICE 276 | 276 | 2:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 4:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 624 | 624 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 4:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2476 | 2476 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 4:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 61 976 | 976 | 3:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 5:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4728 | 4728 · IC 6 626 | 626 | 4:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 5:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2478 | 2478 | 4:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 5:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 26 2328 | 2328 · IC 6 978 | 978 | 4:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 6:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4730 | 4730 · IC 61 628 | 628 | 5:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 6:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2480 | 2480 | 5:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 6:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 684 | 684 · ICE 100 | 100 | 5:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 7:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4732 | 4732 · EC 30464 | 30464 | 6:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h27 | 7:32 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2482 | 2482 | 6:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 7:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 26 2332 | 2332 · IC 6 982 | 982 | 6:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 8:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 61 632 | 632 | 7:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 8:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2484 | 2484 | 7:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 8:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 688 | 688 · IC 61 984 | 984 | 7:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 9:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 634 | 634 | 8:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h28 | 9:33 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2486 | 2486 | 8:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 9:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 26 2336 | 2336 · IC 6 336 | 336 | 8:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 10:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4738 | 4738 · EC 30466 | 30466 | 9:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h32 | 10:37 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2488 | 2488 | 9:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h16 | 10:46 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 692 | 692 · S 3 17386 | 17386 | 9:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h32 | 11:26 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 692 | 692 | 9:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 11:04 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4740 | 4740 · IC 6 648 | 648 | 10:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h34 | 11:39 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2642 | 2642 · IC 3 792 | 792 | 10:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h49 | 11:58 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21177 | 21177 · S 29 8991 | 8991 · IR 37 2288 | 2288 | 10:14 PM Lucerne station | 2h02 | 12:16 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2340 | 2340 | 10:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h10 | 12:04 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4742 | 4742 · IC 6 646 | 646 | 11:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h34 | 12:39 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Lucerne to Basel run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 49 miles (79 km) distance in 1h 1m.
Distance 49 miles (79 km) |
Average train duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 1m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Basel — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Basel trip today.
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for its outstanding collection from Holbein to modern masters. A top choice for art lovers visiting Basel.
A celebrated museum in nearby Riehen with an exceptional collection of modern and contemporary art, set in a striking Renzo Piano building and landscaped park.
Dedicated to Jean Tinguely’s kinetic sculptures, this riverside museum is one of Basel’s most distinctive cultural attractions and especially appealing for modern art fans.
The historic core on the south side of the Rhine, packed with narrow lanes, major sights, and classic Basel atmosphere.
Basel’s central market square, framed by the Rathaus and daily city life, making it a natural starting point for sightseeing.
One of Basel’s defining walking areas, ideal for views, people-watching, and experiencing the city’s close relationship with the river.
A traditional Basel flour soup, slowly browned for a deep roasted flavor and often served during Fasnacht. It is one of the city’s most iconic dishes.
Basel’s famous spiced biscuit made with honey, nuts, candied peel, and kirsch. It is a classic local sweet strongly associated with the city.
A Swiss cheese tart popular in Basel bakeries and homes, with a savory custard filling in pastry. It is a common casual lunch or snack.
A historic guild-house restaurant serving classic Swiss cuisine and seasonal dishes in an elegant old-town atmosphere.
A long-established Basel brasserie near the museum quarter, known for refined Swiss and French-influenced dishes in a stylish historic setting.
A well-known traditional Swiss restaurant specializing in fondue, raclette, and hearty alpine fare in a cozy, rustic setting.
Basel is costly by European standards. Hotels, dining, and transport are pricey, though supermarkets and lunch specials can help reduce daily costs.
Service is included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving about 5-10% for very good service is appreciated. Round up for taxis; small tips are optional in cafés and bars.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Basel 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 Basel, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lucerne to Basel trains use the Luzern Bhf to Basel SBB station pair, with some services arriving at Basel, Brausebad. Use this guide to compare Lucerne and Basel train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Luzern Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.
Luzern, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern, Bahnhof.
Luzern Allmend/Messe is 1 km from Lucerne city centre. Public transport options include:
Luzern Allmend/Messe has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
ATMs are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Basel SBB is 1 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel SBB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Da Roberto, Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Basel SBB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Basel SBB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Basel SBB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Basel SBB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel SBB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Victoria, Hotel Schweizerhof Basel, GAIA Hotel.
Basel Bad Bhf is 2 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel Bad Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Les Gareçons, Restaurant Bahn Kantine
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Basel Bad Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Basel Bad Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Basel Bad Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Basel Bad Bhf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel Bad Bhf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Alexander, Hotel Wettstein, Hotel Balade.
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