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How to get fromLeeds to Lucerneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est 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 / ...
    10h 24m
    CHF 341–580

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 85–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    22h 30m
    CHF 104–172

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    13h 18m
    CHF 319–420

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LBA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 101–188

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    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 / ...
    10h 57m
    CHF 345–532

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 / ...
    26h 49m
    CHF 131–218

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    14h 19m
    CHF 221–375

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 109–266

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 109–274

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 155–320

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 133–328

Leeds to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leeds to Luzern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Luzern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 30m.

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