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How to get fromAmsterdam to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 48m
    CHF 133–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Haguebus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    14h 20m
    CHF 69–118

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 55m
    CHF 108–491

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    12h 2m
    CHF 106–232

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 33m
    CHF 135–317

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

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 122–369

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

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf 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 51m
    CHF 116–296

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    12h 52m
    CHF 112–245

  9. Drive 810.2 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Lucernecar car 810.2 km
    7h 49m
    CHF 134–194

Amsterdam to Lucerne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Luzern via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Luzern via The Hague in around 14h 20m.

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