How to travel from Amsterdam to Lucerne

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Travel Information to Lucerne from Amsterdam

Distance397 miles (640 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$49 - $106
Cheapest modeBus • $49 (€44) • 13 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $106 (€96) • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Amelia or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 397 miles (640 km) between Amsterdam and Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Amelia or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Lucerne.

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from Amsterdam to Lucerne

How to get from Amsterdam to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM15h55
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
11:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$1901One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM15h55
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
11:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$1901One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1639
09:40AM1h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:20AMTurin Airport
$7681One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3129 · IC 2729 · 18929 · 26819
08:41AM9h24
Amsterdam Zuid
06:05PMLucerne station
$3701One-way
5 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2729 · 18929 · 26819 · ICE 107
08:39AM9h26
Amsterdam Centraal
06:05PMLucerne station
$3701One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 225 · ECE 5 · IC 627 · RE 4729
08:31AM8h24
Amsterdam Centraal
04:55PMLucerne station
$6771One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM18h25
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
11:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$1911One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:30PM13h40
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
07:10AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$1991One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:45PM14h25
Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
07:10AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$1971One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX737+SBBIR 75 2114 | 2114
07:00AM4h25
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:25AMLucerne station
$4601One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX737+SBBIR 75 2116 | 2116
07:00AM5h25
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
12:25PMLucerne station
$4601One-way
1 transfer
LAERLX731+SBBIC 5 528 | 528 · IR 70 2631 | 2631
10:40AM6h11
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
04:51PMLucerne station
$4611One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Lucerne.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Amsterdam to Lucerne including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Lucerne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $49 (€44) compared to other travel options to Lucerne:

A bus is $58 (€52) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lucerne costing on average $106 (€96).

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $52 (€47) from Amsterdam to Lucerne.

The quickest way to travel from Amsterdam to Lucerne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Lucerne by bus takes 13 h 50 min on average.

Getting to Lucerne by train takes 7 h 33 min on average.

The Amsterdam to Lucerne distance is around 397 miles (640 km).

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Lucerne is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Amsterdam and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Lucerne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Lucerne:

    • You can take a bus from Amsterdam to Lucerne with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $49 (€44) with FlixBus from Amsterdam to Lucerne.
    • You can go to Lucerne from Amsterdam by plane with Amelia, KLM Cityhopper, KLM or Air Dolomiti. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $139 (€126) with KLM from Amsterdam to Lucerne on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Amsterdam to Lucerne with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. Cheap tickets can be found for $52 (€47) with Deutsche Bahn from Amsterdam to Lucerne.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Lucerne with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can take a direct flight with KLM Cityhopper.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Lucerne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Amsterdam to Lucerne? Many Omio customers who go from Amsterdam to Lucerne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris or Basel. If you're looking to explore Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris or Basel from Lucerne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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