How to travel from Lausanne to Lucerne, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lausanne to Lucerne by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around CHF 130 ($130) and will take around 2h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 28 ($28).

The distance between Lausanne and Lucerne is around 208km (129 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 140km (87 miles)

It takes around 2h 15m to get from Lausanne and Lucerne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lausanne to Lucerne is to drive which takes around 2h 5m and will set you back approx CHF 28 ($28).

The cheapest way to travel between Lausanne and Lucerne, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around CHF 130 ($130) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lausanne and Lucerne. It typically takes around 2h 15m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lausanne and Lucerne with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 2h 15m.

Swiss Railways run train services between Lausanne and Lucerne. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Lausanne and Lucerne. We recommend that you drive to Luthern. instead which will take 2h 5m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lausanne to Lucerne. We recommend that you take the train to Luzern. instead which will take 2h 15m.

The closest major airport to Lucerne is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Lucerne. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lausanne and Lucerne. The distance is around 210km (131 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lausanne to Lucerne is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 15m and will usually cost around CHF 130 ($130).