There are 9 ways to get from Netherlands to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 47mCHF 133–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Haguebus N802 / ...
- Take the bus from The Hague to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
15h 23mCHF 65–120Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
8h 58mCHF 108–301Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
12h 2mCHF 105–220Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 29mCHF 116–291Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 32mCHF 128–333Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 25mCHF 106–311Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
12h 52mCHF 111–232Drive 810.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Lucernecar 810.2 km
7h 49mCHF 139–200
Netherlands to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Luzern via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Luzern via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Netherlands and Lucerne is 685 km. The road distance is 810.2 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Lucerne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 58m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Netherlands to Lucerne, including transfers.
Netherlands to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Lucerne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Lucerne is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 58m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Luzern via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Luzern via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and The Hague in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Netherlands to Lucerne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Lucerne is 810 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Netherlands to Lucerne.
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