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Cities Near Luzern

Cities near Luzern, Switzerland: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Zürich, Winterthur, Bern. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Luzern, Switzerland is Zürich, about 25 mi (40 km) away — roughly 48 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Zürich25 mi / 40 km48 minDrive/railDay trip
Winterthur37 mi / 60 km1 hr 6 minDrive/railDay trip
Bern41 mi / 66 km1 hr 14 minDrive/railDay trip
Basel49 mi / 79 km1 hr 28 minDrive/railDay trip
Sankt Gallen56 mi / 91 km1 hr 41 minDrive/railDay trip
Konstanz59 mi / 94 km1 hr 45 minDrive/railDay trip
Mulhouse67 mi / 107 km1 hr 59 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Freiburg69 mi / 111 km2 hr 3 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Friedrichshafen69 mi / 111 km2 hr 4 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Villingen-Schwenningen70 mi / 113 km2 hr 6 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight

Day trips from Luzern

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Zürich, Winterthur, Bern, Basel, Sankt Gallen. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Luzern include Zürich, Winterthur, Bern, Basel, Sankt Gallen. The closest is Zürich, about 25 miles (40 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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