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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Lucerne by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly 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 79–251

  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 651–1,672

  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 179–419

  4. Fly 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 48m
    CHF 96–253

  5. 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 / ...
    31h 17m
    CHF 537–1,300

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    34h 20m
    CHF 547–1,319

  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 479–824

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Grazbus bus
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    3d 11h

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 537Cheapest 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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