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

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There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 146–230

  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
    12h 35m
    CHF 54–81

  3. Drive  580.8 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Lucernecar car 580.8 km
    6h 42m
    CHF 103–149

  4. 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
    6h 18m
    CHF 190–455

  5. 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 43m
    CHF 147–243

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain train K21
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    9h 58m
    CHF 174–260

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 39m
    CHF 104–318

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

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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
    8h 38m
    CHF 161–372

  9. 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 6m
    CHF 174–390

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

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain 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 1m
    CHF 110–286

Avignon to Lucerne by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 146Cheapest 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, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 12h 35m.

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