Switzerland›From Zurich›Lucerne
Zurich to Lucerne by train or road
About 52 km. The train is fastest at 45 min; the train is cheapest, from ₹2,190 per person.
Lucerne to ZurichFastest
Train
SBB InterCity / InterRegio, direct
45 min door to door
Cheapest
Train
SBB InterCity / InterRegio, direct
from ₹2,190 per person
Best value
Train
SBB InterCity / InterRegio, direct
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | SBB InterCity / InterRegio, direct | 45 min | ₹2,190–₹5,480per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Taxi / private transfer, per vehicle | 48 min | ₹19,840–₹39,630per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · SBB InterCity / InterRegio, direct | ₹4,380–₹10,960 | ₹8,760–₹21,920 |
| Private car · Taxi / private transfer, per vehicle | ₹19,840–₹39,630 | ₹19,840–₹39,630 |
Once you’re in Lucerne
- Best time: May – September
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – September). Against it: Grimsel, Furka and Susten Passes Closed. Christmas markets can fall this month.
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Plan Zurich and Lucerne
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.