There are 11 ways to get from Lorient to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
9h 15mCHF 210–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
19h 40mCHF 91–142Drive 1,045.4 km
- Drive from Lorient to Lucernecar 1,045.4 km
10h 56mCHF 176–253Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 58mCHF 137–357Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
9h 44mCHF 220–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
20h 3mCHF 154–245Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BES - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 17mCHF 171–383Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 58mCHF 133–330Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
9h 59mCHF 162–404Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
8h 27mCHF 131–392Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NTE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain
11hCHF 137–316
Lorient to Lucerne by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Paris and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Luzern via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Lorient and Lucerne is 1154 km. The road distance is 1045.4 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Lucerne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 15m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Lorient to Lucerne, including transfers.
Lorient to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Lucerne is to train via Paris which takes 9h 15m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lorient to Luzern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Luzern, Bahnhof via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Lorient to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Lucerne is 1045 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Lorient to Lucerne.
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