There are 2 ways to get from Iceland to Lucerne by plane or train
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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 5mCHF 134–449Fly 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 55mCHF 114–460
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iceland to Lucerne is to fly and train which costs SFr 110 - SFr 460 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Iceland to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 450.
The distance between Iceland and Lucerne is 2704 km.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Iceland to Lucerne, including transfers.
Lucerne is 2h ahead of Iceland. It is currently 2:32 PM in Iceland and 4:32 PM in Lucerne.
There are 682+ 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, 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, 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, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–480
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–900
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- 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
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