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

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby 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 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 5m
    CHF 121–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 50m
    CHF 91–158

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    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 / ...
    10h 45m
    CHF 341–574

  4. 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 / ...
    15h 17m
    CHF 168–274

  5. 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 324–418

  6. 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 9m
    CHF 102–317

  7. 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 1m
    CHF 182–493

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 153–403

  9. 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 34m
    CHF 158–344

  10. 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 55m
    CHF 124–329

  11. 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
    8h 24m
    CHF 170–396

  12. 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    11h 5m
    CHF 348–544

  13. 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 225–373

Derby to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Luzern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, and Brussels-North train station in around 21h 50m.

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