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

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There are 8 ways to get from Avignon to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 / ...
    6h 18m
    CHF 137–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1135
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    12h 25m
    CHF 64–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    10h 28m
    CHF 108–157

  4. Drive  580.8 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Lucernecar car 580.8 km
    6h 42m
    CHF 98–142

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain 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 30m
    CHF 100–308

  6. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre 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
    9h 44m
    CHF 146–237

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, 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
    6h 28m
    CHF 189–437

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

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Cannestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 162–356

Avignon to Lucerne by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Luzern via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Luzern via Freiburg in around 12h 25m.

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