There are 2 ways to get from Iceland 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 to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KEF - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 4mCHF 149–435Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Basel (BSL)plane KEF - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 54mCHF 144–481
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iceland to Lucerne is to fly and train which costs SFr 140 - SFr 440 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Iceland to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 440.
The distance between Iceland and Lucerne is 2704 km.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Iceland to Lucerne, including transfers.
Lucerne is 2h ahead of Iceland. It is currently 9:50 PM in Iceland and 11:50 PM in Lucerne.
There are 676+ hotels available in Lucerne.
What companies run services between Iceland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Iceland to Lucerne. However, you can take the line 55 bus to Kef - Airport Brottfarir/Departures, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 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 55 bus to Kef - Airport Brottfarir/Departures, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 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 Keflavík International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–550
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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