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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 54m
    CHF 168–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus bus 774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    14h 50m
    CHF 68–111

  3. Drive  815.5 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Lucernecar car 815.5 km
    8h 42m
    CHF 156–226

  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 13m
    CHF 156–360

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus bus
    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 / ...
    9h 55m
    CHF 209–323

  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 54m
    CHF 178–372

  7. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train
    10h 14m
    CHF 223–561

  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 10m
    CHF 222–456

Caen to Lucerne by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Luzern, Bahnhof via Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 14h 50m.

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