There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
10h 45mCHF 345–598Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 32mCHF 81–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
24h 59mCHF 118–197Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar
13h 48mCHF 325–429Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
11h 18mCHF 348–550Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus
25h 5mCHF 106–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lucernecar
14h 49mCHF 227–384Fly Liverpool to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LPL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 25mCHF 115–250Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 22mCHF 105–274Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 6mCHF 128–303Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
9h 23mCHF 129–328
Liverpool to Lucerne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Lucerne is to train and fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Luzern via London Victoria, Dover and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Luzern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Liverpool and Lucerne is 1434 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Lucerne without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 10h 45m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Liverpool to Lucerne, including transfers.
Liverpool to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Lucerne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Lucerne is to train via Strasbourg which takes 10h 45m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Luzern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Luzern via London Victoria, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Liverpool to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lucerne is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 9:06 PM in Liverpool and 10:06 PM in Lucerne.
Liverpool to Lucerne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Liverpool to Lucerne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Liverpool to Lucerne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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