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How to get fromFrance to Lucerneby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from France to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 49m
    CHF 132–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 33m
    CHF 45–77

  3. Drive 580.4 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Lucernecar car 580.4 km
    6h 40m
    CHF 95–136

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 5m
    CHF 117–346

  5. Train via Hôtel de Ville

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 54m
    CHF 200–536

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h
    CHF 105–298

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 144–371

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 46m
    CHF 81–237

France to Lucerne by subway and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between France and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Luzern via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Paris, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 12h 33m.

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