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

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There are 10 ways to get from Arnhem to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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 / ...
    7h 44m
    CHF 94–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N81
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    14h 10m
    CHF 69–105

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Arnhem Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    10h 59m
    CHF 99–184

  4. Drive  735.9 km

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Lucernecar car 735.9 km
    6h 17m
    CHF 126–181

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    11h 3m
    CHF 99–184

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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
    5h 37m
    CHF 140–322

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 4m
    CHF 128–281

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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
    6h 27m
    CHF 136–346

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain 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 20m
    CHF 104–286

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem 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 25m
    CHF 120–287

Arnhem to Lucerne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Luzern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Luzern via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 14h 10m.

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