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How to get fromDenver to Lucerneby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Lucerne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DEN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    15h 32m
    CHF 295–780

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DEN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    16h 17m
    CHF 315–959

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DEN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    18h 18m
    CHF 369–913

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DEN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    19h 34m
    CHF 307–773

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DEN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    17h 12m
    CHF 505–1,960

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DEN - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    20h 16m
    CHF 361–1,085

Denver (DEN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,386.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Denver to Lucerne. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) 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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