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There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    best
    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SKG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 106–266

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 70–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    27h 1m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    32h 11m
    CHF 223–346

  5. Drive  2,269.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Lucernecar car 2,269.7 km
    23h 24m
    CHF 402–580

  6. Fly from Athens International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 87–182

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    28h 53m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Zürich HBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    33h 16m
    CHF 157–222

  9. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    37h 10m
    CHF 130–181

Greece to Lucerne by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Greece and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Εφετειο to Luzern, Bahnhof via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloníki, and Pristina in around 28h 53m.

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