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How to get fromLyon to Lucerneby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 33m
    CHF 116–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 5m
    CHF 31–45

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain train Re7 / ...
    7h 14m
    CHF 39–67

  4. Drive 382.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lucernecar car 382.4 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 63–91

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 27m
    CHF 147–412

  6. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    5h 53m
    CHF 114–311

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 136–310

Lyon to Lucerne by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luzern via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 8h 5m.

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