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There are 9 ways to get from Denmark to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CPH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 21m
    CHF 110–267

  2. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CPH - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 67–239

  3. Train via Schleswig

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Schleswigtrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    14h 38m
    CHF 307–491

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N33
    22h 21m
    CHF 109–178

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    19h
    CHF 119–204

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 110–258

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    15h 41m
    CHF 206–373

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lucernecar car
    15h 49m
    CHF 212–286

  9. Drive  1,361.3 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Lucernecar car 1,361.3 km
    11h 41m
    CHF 268–388

Denmark to Lucerne by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Denmark and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Luzern via Schleswig, Hamburg Hbf, and Basel SBB in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rådhuspladsen St. to Luzern via Dybbølsbro St., Copenhagen Busterminal, and Hamburg central bus station in around 22h 21m.

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