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How to get fromArles to Lucerneby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Arles to Lucerne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 50m
    CHF 143–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    14h 20m
    CHF 59–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    11h 36m
    CHF 121–201

  4. Drive  613.1 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Lucernecar car 613.1 km
    7h 14m
    CHF 118–170

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 48m
    CHF 107–316

  6. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    10h 4m
    CHF 153–255

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

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 197–470

  8. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 166–369

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MRS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 104–370

  10. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MPL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 173–388

  11. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 113–284

Arles to Lucerne by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Arles to Luzern via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Luzern, Bahnhof via Avignon Centre, Gare Centre, Le Lac, Avignon, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 14h 20m.

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