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There are 10 ways to get from Lucerne to Pau by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    12h 10m
    €292–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Paubus bus
    20h 50m
    €112–171

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    17h 27m
    €159–255

  4. Drive  1,054.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Paucar car 1,054.2 km
    11h 10m
    €221–320

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane ZRH - PUF
    8h 7m
    €279–501

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train Ter
    15h 28m
    €273–428

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BSL - PUF
    8h 41m
    €336–520

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    8h 37m
    €139–361

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BSL - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    8h 51m
    €140–341

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    8h 47m
    €141–350

Lucerne to Pau by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Luzern to Pau via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Pau via Zurich Bus Station and Bayonne in around 20h 50m.

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