The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Basel
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
1 h 1 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Trains per day
5
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 $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 5 trains that leave Lucerne for Basel on Wed, Feb 04, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 04 the direct trains cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 1 m .
On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest trains will take 1 h 24 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.
IR 27 2460 | 2460
IR 27 2458 | 2458
IR 26 2308 | 2308
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 608 | 608
RE 24 4708 | 4708 · IC 6 606 | 606
IR 26 2308 | 2308
IR 27 2460 | 2460
IR 27 2458 | 2458
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 608 | 608
RE 24 4708 | 4708 · IC 6 606 | 606Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Lucerne to Basel
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: 49 miles (79 km)
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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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Lucerne to Basel train times
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Basel trains for today, Tuesday, February 3. 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 | 7:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 8:29 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 | 7:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 8:44 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2571 | 2571 · S 26 8634 | 8634 · IR 37 2260 | 2260 | 7:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h41 | 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2312 | 2312 | 7:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 8:55 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 612 | 612 | 8:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 9:29 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2464 | 2464 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 9:44 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 964 | 8:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 10:00 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 668 | 668 | 8:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 9:55 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4716 | 4716 · EC 60 | 60 | 9:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 10:29 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 | 9:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 10:44 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2117 | 2117 · S 26 8642 | 8642 · IR 37 2264 | 2264 | 9:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h41 | 11:16 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2316 | 2316 | 9:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 10:55 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 616 | 616 | 10:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 11:29 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 11:44 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 672 | 672 · ICE 106 | 106 | 10:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 12:00 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 672 | 672 | 10:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 11:55 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4720 | 4720 · IC 6 618 | 618 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 12:29 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 12:44 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2121 | 2121 · S 26 8650 | 8650 · IR 37 2268 | 2268 | 11:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h41 | 1:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2320 | 2320 | 11:54 AM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 12:55 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 620 | 620 | 12:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 1:29 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2472 | 2472 | 12:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 1:44 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2123 | 2123 · S 26 8654 | 8654 · IR 37 2270 | 2270 | 12:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h41 | 2:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
EC 178 | 178 | 12:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 1:55 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4724 | 4724 · IC 6 622 | 622 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 2:29 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2474 | 2474 | 1:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 2:44 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2125 | 2125 · S 26 8658 | 8658 · IR 37 2272 | 2272 | 1:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h41 | 3:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2324 | 2324 | 1:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 2:55 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 624 | 624 | 2:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 3:29 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2476 | 2476 | 2:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 3:44 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 680 | 680 | 2:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 3:55 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 61 976 | 976 | 2:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 4:00 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4728 | 4728 · IC 6 626 | 626 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 4:29 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2478 | 2478 | 3:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 4:44 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2581 | 2581 · S 26 8666 | 8666 · IR 37 2276 | 2276 | 3:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h41 | 5:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2328 | 2328 | 3:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 4:55 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4730 | 4730 · IC 61 628 | 628 | 4:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 5:29 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2480 | 2480 | 4:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 5:44 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 684 | 684 · ICE 100 | 100 | 4:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 6:00 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 684 | 684 | 4:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 5:55 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4732 | 4732 · EC 64 | 64 | 5:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 6:29 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2482 | 2482 | 5:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 6:44 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2133 | 2133 · S 26 8674 | 8674 · IR 37 2280 | 2280 | 5:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h41 | 7:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2332 | 2332 | 5:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 6:55 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 61 632 | 632 | 6:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 7:29 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2484 | 2484 | 6:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 7:44 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 688 | 688 | 6:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 7:55 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 21 688 | 688 · IC 61 984 | 984 | 6:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 8:00 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 634 | 634 | 7:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 8:29 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2486 | 2486 | 7:30 PM Lucerne station | 1h14 | 8:44 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2587 | 2587 · S 26 8682 | 8682 · IR 37 2284 | 2284 | 7:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h41 | 9:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 26 2336 | 2336 · IC 6 336 | 336 | 7:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 9:00 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 24 4738 | 4738 · EC 66 | 66 | 8:05 PM Lucerne station | 1h32 | 9:37 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2640 | 2640 · IC 60402 | 60402 | 8:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h43 | 9:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2640 | 2640 · NJ 402 | 402 | 8:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h43 | 9:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21173 | 21173 · S 29 8987 | 8987 · S 3 17386 | 17386 | 8:14 PM Lucerne station | 2h12 | 10:26 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2589 | 2589 · S 26 8686 | 8686 · IR 37 2286 | 2286 | 8:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h41 | 10:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IC 21 692 | 692 · S 3 17386 | 17386 | 8:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h32 | 10:26 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 692 | 692 | 8:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 10:00 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Lucerne to Basel
Trains from Lucerne to Basel run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€22) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) 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 2m.
Distance 49 miles (79 km) |
Average train duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€22) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 2m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn from Lucerne to Basel trainsSBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn trains will get you between Lucerne and Basel from $11 (€9). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Train tickets from Lucerne to Basel: when to book to save $
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- Buying your train ticket from Lucerne - Basel 3 weeks in advance means you can save on average up to 0% compared to the price available on the day of departure.
- If you book a ticket Lucerne - Basel with 2 months in advance you save up to about 11% compared to the initial price.
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FAQs: Trains from Lucerne to Basel
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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Lucerne to Basel
- 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Zentralstrasse.
- Restaurant La Cucina
- Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
- Outside the main entrance.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Monopol Luzern
- Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel
- Hotel Central Luzern
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 420 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-9 for trains to Germany, Italy, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Boat connections
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: Lake Lucerne boats
- Train: SBB services to various destinations
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Centralbahnstrasse.
- Restaurant Da Roberto
- Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Victoria
- Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
- GAIA Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 800 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- 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
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 8, Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Schwarzwaldallee.
- Restaurant Les Gareçons
- Restaurant Bahn Kantine
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Alexander
- Hotel Wettstein
- Hotel Balade
- Located in the main hall
- 330 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for trains to Germany
- Hall 2: platforms 5-8 for regional trains within Switzerland
- Tram: Line 2, Line 6
- Bus: Several lines available
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