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How to get fromCairo to Lucerneby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Lucerne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CAI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 181–324

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CAI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    11h 59m
    CHF 121–333

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CAI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    11h 23m
    CHF 162–427

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CAI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    11h 33m
    CHF 236–501

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,842.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Lucerne. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Luzern.

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