How to travel from Lucerne to Karlsruhe

You can get between Lucerne and Karlsruhe 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Lucerne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lucerne to Karlsruhe:

Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Lucerne to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Karlsruhe that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 5 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 135 miles (217 km) from Lucerne to Karlsruhe.

The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Karlsruhe is:

• 3 buses per day.
• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Karlsruhe from Lucerne 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 when traveling from Lucerne to Karlsruhe:

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

• You can travel by bus from Lucerne to Karlsruhe with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee, and you can find FlixBus Lucerne to Karlsruhe tickets for $17 (€15) on Omio.
• You can travel to Karlsruhe from Lucerne by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Lucerne to Karlsruhe.

Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct bus per day with Marino Autolinee.

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