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

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 24m
    CHF 251–413

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 31m
    CHF 86–300

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    14h 2m
    CHF 126–214

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    10h 27m
    CHF 267–335

  5. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 10m
    CHF 118–438

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 37m
    CHF 241–436

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    16h 49m
    CHF 95–150

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    11h 28m
    CHF 162–270

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 103–310

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 52m
    CHF 108–331

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 106–271

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 30m
    CHF 98–262

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 167–565

London to Lucerne by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Luzern via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 24m.

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