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There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Lucerne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    11h 19m
    CHF 252–449

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    11h 58m
    CHF 265–449

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    12h 46m
    CHF 379–1,646

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EWR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    14h 35m
    CHF 511–924

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EWR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    15h 16m
    CHF 326–1,021

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JFK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    15h 45m
    CHF 319–991

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,409.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Lucerne. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern. Alternatively, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern.

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