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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 97–251

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    12h 22m
    CHF 419–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    27h 25m
    CHF 125–199

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    16h 48m
    CHF 367–490

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 106–226

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 145–330

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    12h 55m
    CHF 422–637

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    27h 34m
    CHF 144–241

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    17h 48m
    CHF 269–445

Edinburgh to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Luzern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Luzern via London Victoria, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 27h 25m.

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