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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 $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)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $76 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.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Basel
How to get from Lucerne to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 21 696 | 69611:54 PM1h12Lucerne station1:06 AMBasel SBB$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 21 696 | 69611:54 PM1h12Lucerne station1:06 AMBasel SBB$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 26 2340 | 234010:54 PM1h10Lucerne station12:04 AMBasel SBB$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 24 4742 | 4742 · IC 6 646 | 64611:05 PM1h46Lucerne station12:51 AMBasel SBB$311One-way1 transfer
- RE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 61 632 | 6327:05 PM1h28Lucerne station8:33 PMBasel SBB$321One-way1 transfer
- RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 634 | 6348:05 PM1h28Lucerne station9:33 PMBasel SBB$321One-way1 transfer
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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.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Basel by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
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