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

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There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    7h 48m
    CHF 171–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    15h 20m
    CHF 66–120

  3. Drive 815.4 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Lucernecar car 815.4 km
    8h 42m
    CHF 135–195

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 157–392

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 29m
    CHF 243–662

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 183–436

  7. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CFR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    11h 8m
    CHF 121–440

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    10h 9m
    CHF 245–586

Caen to Lucerne by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Luzern via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Paris and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 15h 20m.

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