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Kunstmuseum Basel
A major art museum with works from old masters to modern art. It is essential for understanding Basel’s strong cultural scene.
Cheapest price on 18 Oct
£21
Average ticket price on 18 Oct
£32
Fastest journey on 18 Oct
1 h 13 m
Average journey duration on 18 Oct
1 h 14 m
Trains on 18 Oct
65
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Basel will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £21.
On Sun 18 Oct, we found 65 trains from Lucerne to Basel, including 4 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 634 | 634
IR 26 2306 | 2306 · IC 61 956 | 956
IC 21 696 | 696
RE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 61 632 | 632
IR 2344 | 2344
IC 21 692 | 692
IR 26 2340 | 2340
IR 26 2306 | 2306 · IC 61 956 | 956
IC 21 664 | 664 · IC 6 960 | 960
IR 26 2308 | 2308 · IC 61 30474 | 30474Trains from Lucerne to Basel run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 79 km distance in 59m.
Distance 79 km |
Average train duration 1h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
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Best time to book 49 days |
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Basel trains for tomorrow, Sunday 18 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 2344 | 2344 | 0:47 Lucerne station | 1h22 | 2:09 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
SN 1 13813 | 13813 · EV EV8 7902 | 7902 · S 3 17314 | 17314 | 2:30 Lucerne station | 2h56 | 5:26 Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
RE N7 2604 | 2604 · SN 1 13716 | 13716 · S 1 17118 | 17118 | 2:35 Lucerne station | 3h37 | 6:12 Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2304 | 2304 · EV EV9 7906 | 7906 · IR 30114 | 30114 | 4:54 Lucerne station | 1h43 | 6:37 Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2306 | 2306 · IC 61 956 | 956 | 5:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 7:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4708 | 4708 · IC 6 606 | 606 | 6:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 7:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2610 | 2610 · ICE 374 | 374 | 6:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 7:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 26 2308 | 2308 · IC 61 30474 | 30474 | 6:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 8:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 608 | 608 | 7:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 8:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2612 | 2612 · ICE 200 | 200 | 7:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 8:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IC 21 664 | 664 · IC 6 960 | 960 | 7:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 9:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4712 | 4712 · IC 6 610 | 610 | 8:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 9:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2614 | 2614 · ICE 372 | 372 | 8:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 9:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 6 30372 | 30372 | 8:30 Lucerne station | 1h39 | 10:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 26 2312 | 2312 · IC 6 30372 | 30372 | 8:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 10:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 612 | 612 | 9:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 10:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2616 | 2616 · ICE 108 | 108 | 9:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 10:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 964 | 9:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 11:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4716 | 4716 · IC 6 30060 | 30060 | 10:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 11:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2618 | 2618 · ICE 370 | 370 | 10:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 11:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 · IC 6 966 | 966 | 10:30 Lucerne station | 1h39 | 12:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 966 | 10:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 12:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 616 | 616 | 11:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 12:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2620 | 2620 · ICE 106 | 106 | 11:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 12:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IC 21 672 | 672 · IC 61 30106 | 30106 | 11:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 13:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4720 | 4720 · IC 6 618 | 618 | 12:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 13:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2622 | 2622 · IC 3 772 | 772 | 12:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 13:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470 · IC 6 970 | 970 | 12:30 Lucerne station | 1h39 | 14:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IC 6 970 | 970 | 12:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 14:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 620 | 620 | 13:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 14:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2624 | 2624 · ICE 104 | 104 | 13:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 14:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 27 2472 | 2472 · IC 61 972 | 972 | 13:30 Lucerne station | 1h39 | 15:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
EC 178 | 178 · IC 61 972 | 972 | 13:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 15:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4724 | 4724 · IC 6 30062 | 30062 | 14:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 15:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2626 | 2626 · ICE 276 | 276 | 14:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 15:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 27 2474 | 2474 · IC 6 30276 | 30276 | 14:30 Lucerne station | 1h39 | 16:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 26 2324 | 2324 · IC 6 30276 | 30276 | 14:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 16:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4726 | 4726 · IC 61 624 | 624 | 15:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 16:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2628 | 2628 · ICE 102 | 102 | 15:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 16:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 61 976 | 976 | 15:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 17:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4728 | 4728 · IC 6 626 | 626 | 16:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 17:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2630 | 2630 · ICE 274 | 274 | 16:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 17:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 27 2478 | 2478 · IC 6 978 | 978 | 16:30 Lucerne station | 1h39 | 18:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 26 2328 | 2328 · IC 6 978 | 978 | 16:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 18:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4730 | 4730 · IC 61 628 | 628 | 17:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 18:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2632 | 2632 · ICE 100 | 100 | 17:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 18:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IC 21 684 | 684 · IC 61 30100 | 30100 | 17:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 19:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4732 | 4732 · IC 6 30064 | 30064 | 18:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 19:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2634 | 2634 · ICE 272 | 272 | 18:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 19:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 27 2482 | 2482 · IC 6 982 | 982 | 18:30 Lucerne station | 1h39 | 20:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 26 2332 | 2332 · IC 6 982 | 982 | 18:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 20:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4734 | 4734 · IC 61 632 | 632 | 19:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 20:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2636 | 2636 · IC 30459 | 30459 | 19:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 20:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IC 21 688 | 688 · IC 61 984 | 984 | 19:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 21:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 634 | 634 | 20:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 21:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2638 | 2638 · IC 3 798 | 798 | 20:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 21:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 27 2486 | 2486 · IC 6 986 | 986 | 20:30 Lucerne station | 1h39 | 22:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 26 2336 | 2336 · IC 6 986 | 986 | 20:54 Lucerne station | 1h15 | 22:09 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE 24 4738 | 4738 · IC 6 30066 | 30066 | 21:05 Lucerne station | 1h40 | 22:45 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IR 70 2640 | 2640 · IC 3 790 | 790 | 21:09 Lucerne station | 1h49 | 22:58 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
IC 21 692 | 692 | 21:54 Lucerne station | 1h13 | 23:07 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2540 | 2540 · RE 24 30740 | 30740 · IC 6 648 | 648 | 22:00 Lucerne station | 1h46 | 23:46 Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
IR 26 2340 | 2340 | 22:54 Lucerne station | 1h14 | 0:08 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 15 2542 | 2542 · RE 24 30742 | 30742 · IC 6 646 | 646 | 23:00 Lucerne station | 1h46 | 0:46 Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
IC 21 696 | 696 | 23:54 Lucerne station | 1h16 | 1:10 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
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Discover the best of Basel — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Basel trip today.
A major art museum with works from old masters to modern art. It is essential for understanding Basel’s strong cultural scene.
A leading museum for contemporary art and design. The building and collection make it a highlight for modern architecture fans.
This museum presents fine art from the 15th to 19th centuries in a grand setting near the cathedral and old town lanes.
Basel’s main square hosts the town hall and daily market. It is a lively place to start exploring the old town on foot.
This broad terrace beside the cathedral offers one of Basel’s best Rhine views and a peaceful pause above the old town.
A charming old town street lined with medieval houses, small shops and quiet corners. It captures Basel’s historic atmosphere well.
Basel’s spiced honey biscuit, traditionally baked for autumn fairs and Christmas. Its long shelf life and ornate shapes make it a local classic.
A baked flour soup slowly browned for a deep flavour, traditionally served during Basel Carnival and often finished with cheese.
A rich onion tart from the Basel region, usually made with onions, cream, eggs and often bacon. Popular in autumn during market season.
Elegant dining room in central Basel known for refined French-influenced cuisine and polished service.
Long-established vegetarian restaurant offering creative seasonal dishes in a relaxed, modern setting.
Well-known riverside beer hall and restaurant with hearty Swiss fare, local beers and a lively, classic atmosphere.
Basel is costly versus most European cities, with high hotel, dining and daily transport prices for visitors.
Service is usually included. Round up in restaurants and cafés or add 5-10% for great service; round up taxi fares.
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Basel SBB -> Barfüsserplatz, Basel
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Basel by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Basel, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lucerne to Basel trains use the Luzern Bhf to Basel SBB station pair, with some services arriving at Basel Bad Bhf. Use this guide to compare Lucerne and Basel train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Luzern Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.
Basel SBB is 1 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel SBB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Da Roberto, Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Basel SBB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Basel SBB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Basel SBB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Basel SBB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel SBB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Victoria, Hotel Schweizerhof Basel, GAIA Hotel.
Basel Bad Bhf is 2 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel Bad Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Les Gareçons, Restaurant Bahn Kantine
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Basel Bad Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Basel Bad Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Basel Bad Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Basel Bad Bhf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel Bad Bhf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Alexander, Hotel Wettstein, Hotel Balade.
Basel St Johann is 1 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel St Johann has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, WC and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Basel St Johann.
ATMs are available at Basel St Johann.
Available at Basel St Johann: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Basel St Johann: Bike Parking.
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