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How to get fromIreland to Lucerneby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Lucerne by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 83–258

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lucernecar car
    30h 17m
    CHF 631–1,632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    3d 6h
    CHF 180–420

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 36m
    CHF 108–284

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 96–273

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    30h 55m
    CHF 532–1,300

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    42h 14m
    CHF 489–823

Ireland to Lucerne by tram, foot, ferry, train, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Ireland and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Luzern, Bahnhof via Dublin, Rădăuţi, Suceava, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 3d 6h.

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