There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Lucerne by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IAH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
15h 40mCHF 291–987Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HOU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
18h 53mCHF 290–985Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Basel (BSL)plane IAH - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
16h 21mCHF 333–1,149Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane IAH - STR
- Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
19h 9mCHF 374–1,313Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane IAH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain
19h 57mCHF 302–985Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane IAH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
17h 36mCHF 397–1,248
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Lucerne is to fly and train which costs SFr 300 - SFr 1000 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 15h 40m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 1000.
The distance between Houston and Lucerne is 8649 km.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Houston to Lucerne, including transfers.
Lucerne is 7h ahead of Houston. It is currently 12:18 PM in Houston and 7:18 PM in Lucerne.
There are 660+ hotels available in Lucerne.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Lucerne, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Lucerne. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern. Alternatively, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Luzern.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 370–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Stuttgart Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Raleigh/Durham, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Baltimore, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Pittsburgh, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Pittsburgh, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Stuttgart Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–1,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Raleigh/Durham, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Baltimore, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Pittsburgh, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–950
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Pittsburgh, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Pittsburgh, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport via Pittsburgh, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Stuttgart Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–900
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Böblingen to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Böblingen to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Böblingen to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
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