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How to get fromMadrid to Lucerneby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 83–261

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    15h 26m
    CHF 216–491

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    24h 12m
    CHF 157–254

  4. Drive  1,547.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lucernecar car 1,547.7 km
    16h 6m
    CHF 258–373

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 92–257

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 121–341

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 120–296

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    15h 56m
    CHF 260–397

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    28h 20m
    CHF 140–218

Madrid to Lucerne by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Luzern via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Luzern via Milan in around 28h 20m.

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