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How to get fromCheltenham to Lucerneby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Lucerne by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 121–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    21h 10m
    CHF 86–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    11h 41m
    CHF 300–506

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    12h 27m
    CHF 293–372

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 177–505

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 150–384

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 135–355

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 164–430

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 149–384

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    26h 14m
    CHF 115–198

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    13h 28m
    CHF 195–328

Cheltenham to Lucerne by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Luzern via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Luzern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, and Brussels-North train station in around 21h 10m.

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