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

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est 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 / ...
    9h 50m
    CHF 327–565

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    23h 10m
    CHF 97–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    14h 46m
    CHF 159–290

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    12h 23m
    CHF 303–387

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    6h 6m
    CHF 117–259

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    10h 21m
    CHF 325–517

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby 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 24m
    CHF 205–352

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 114–286

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 3m
    CHF 184–503

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 1m
    CHF 168–370

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 125–289

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 47m
    CHF 174–423

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 130–289

Derby to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Luzern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Luzern via London Victoria, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 23h 10m.

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