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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 27m
    CHF 112–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 823 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    13h 59m
    CHF 79–126

  3. Drive 664.6 km

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

  4. 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 19m
    CHF 120–303

  5. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 43m
    CHF 107–502

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    12h 21m
    CHF 115–289

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 39m

  8. 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 37m
    CHF 167–392

  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 22m
    CHF 167–373

  10. 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 22m
    CHF 139–339

  11. 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 18m
    CHF 178–533

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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, and Basel SBB in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Luzern via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Eindhoven Station, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 13h 59m.

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