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How to get fromNetherlands to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Netherlands to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 43m
    CHF 131–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Haguebus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    14h 53m
    CHF 71–110

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 43m
    CHF 118–222

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    12h 2m
    CHF 106–188

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 28m
    CHF 133–333

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

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 34m
    CHF 108–268

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 103–305

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    12h 6m
    CHF 100–177

  9. Drive  810.2 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Lucernecar car 810.2 km
    7h 49m
    CHF 156–225

Netherlands to Lucerne by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Luzern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Luzern via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and The Hague in around 14h 53m.

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