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

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

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  1. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MPL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 57m
    CHF 153–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    13h 23m
    CHF 61–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    8h 20m
    CHF 152–426

  4. Drive 655 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Lucernecar car 655 km
    7h 21m
    CHF 108–156

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 116–343

  6. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MPL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 100–292

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 180–484

  8. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 40m
    CHF 179–485

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    14h 53m
    CHF 98–198

Montpellier to Lucerne by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Luzern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Luzern, Bahnhof via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 13h 23m.

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