Travel Information from Heidelberg to Lucerne
| 163 miles (263 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $17 - $135 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 54 min | |
| Flight • $135 (€122) • 1 h 25 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 163 miles (263 km) by train, bus or flight from Heidelberg to Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Heidelberg to Lucerne.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options between Heidelberg and Lucerne. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Lucerne:
Taking a bus costs $118 (€107) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $135 (€122) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $16 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Heidelberg to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lucerne that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 54 min.
Train takes 3 h 40 min on average.
Lucerne is approximately 163 miles (263 km) away from Heidelberg.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Lucerne is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Heidelberg 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 from Heidelberg to Lucerne:
The following travel companies offer services from Heidelberg to Lucerne:
- FlixBus can take you to Lucerne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Heidelberg to Lucerne for $17 (€15).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Lucerne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Heidelberg to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lucerne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Heidelberg and Lucerne.
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