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There are 11 ways to get from America to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 17m
    CHF 104–331

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the night train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    12h 32m
    CHF 76–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from [Horst-Sevenum] Achterzijde station, Industrieweg to [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedypleinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 823 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Luzernbus bus
    14h 50m

  4. Drive 664.6 km

    1. Drive from America to Lucernecar car 664.6 km
    6h
    CHF 111–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 38m
    CHF 101–331

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 108–304

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 160–400

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 117–310

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 162–375

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 183–499

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 132–343

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Luzern via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Luzern via [Horst-Sevenum] Achterzijde station, Industrieweg, [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein, Eindhoven Station, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 14h 50m.

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