Travel Information to Lucerne from Karlsruhe
| 135 miles (217 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $33 - $18 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 5 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 2 h 54 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 135 miles (217 km) to Lucerne from Karlsruhe. 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 Karlsruhe to Lucerne.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Karlsruhe to Lucerne 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lucerne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Lucerne:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Karlsruhe to Lucerne.
Taking a bus costs $15 (€14) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $33 (€30).
The fastest way to get to Lucerne from Karlsruhe is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 54 min.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 135 miles (217 km) from Karlsruhe to Lucerne.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Lucerne is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Lucerne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Karlsruhe to Lucerne:
- Most travelers take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Lucerne.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Lucerne:
- Travel with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee for buses to Lucerne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Karlsruhe to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Karlsruhe to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Lucerne with Marino Autolinee.
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 trip.
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