4.9
4.6Travel Information from Lucerne to Basel
 Distance | 49 miles (79 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $14 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $14 (€12) • 1 h 2 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or SBB |
Take a bus or train to travel 49 miles (79 km) between Lucerne and Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lucerne to Basel.
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.
IR 27 2466 | 2466Cheapest
IR 27 2466 | 2466Fastest
IC 21 668 | 668Other options
IR 27 2464 | 2464IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 6 964 | 964IR 27 2462 | 2462Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14
Dec 15
Dec 16
Dec 17
Dec 18
Dec 19
Dec 20
Dec 21
Dec 22
Dec 23
Dec 24
Dec 25
Dec 26
Dec 27
Dec 28
Dec 29
Dec 30
Dec 31
How to get from Lucerne to Basel
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Basel
Travel to Basel 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 Lucerne to Basel.
You can get to Basel from Lucerne 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Lucerne and Basel is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Basel:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€12) from Lucerne to Basel.
The fastest way from Lucerne to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 2 min.
There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 15 min.
The Lucerne to Basel distance is around 49 miles (79 km).
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Basel is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lucerne to Basel as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Basel:
- Trains mostly leave from Lucerne and tend to arrive in Basel SBB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lucerne to Basel:
- You can travel by bus to Basel from Lucerne with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio or Bartolini Turismo, and you can find Gruppo Di Maio Lucerne to Basel tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Lucerne and Basel with SBB, Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find SBB Lucerne to Basel tickets for $14 (€12) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Basel with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio or Bartolini Turismo 3 direct buses per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Basel from Lucerne.
Travelling from Lucerne to Basel: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
