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How to get fromLucerne to Exeterby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 59m
    £323–562

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    23h 5m
    £101–193

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    21h 12m
    £172–386

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    13h 5m
    £284–364

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ZRH - EXT
    9h 3m
    £118–232

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    14h 3m
    £186–307

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 58m
    £103–256

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 58m
    £173–511

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 56m
    £156–383

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 37m
    £163–315

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 7m
    £174–463

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 52m
    £149–323

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Exeter St Davids via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Bampfylde Street via Brussels-North train station, Brussels-Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 23h 5m.

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