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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    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 117–288

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 87–252

  3. 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 18m
    CHF 631–1,632

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    2d 11h
    CHF 379–474

  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 101–273

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 165–347

  7. 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 53m
    CHF 542–1,400

  8. 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 13m
    CHF 489–823

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,390.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Ireland and Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Lucerne. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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 a vehicle from Dublin to Lucerne via Dublin Terminal 1 and Port of Cherbourg in around 30h 18m.

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