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How to get fromManchester to Lucerneby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 24m
    CHF 90–269

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    11h 26m
    CHF 334–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    22h 35m
    CHF 101–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    13h 58m
    CHF 315–405

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 92–228

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 127–335

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 154–458

  8. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    11h 56m
    CHF 325–580

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    27h 49m
    CHF 155–302

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    14h 59m
    CHF 211–342

Manchester to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Luzern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luzern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 35m.

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