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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nîmes to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 1m
    CHF 153–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 10m
    CHF 44–77

  3. Drive  604.6 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Lucernecar car 604.6 km
    6h 49m
    CHF 102–147

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes 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
    CHF 109–321

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    8h 49m
    CHF 144–250

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    4. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    10h 20m
    CHF 165–275

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nimes 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 30m
    CHF 179–452

Nîmes to Lucerne by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Nimes to Luzern via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Luzern, Bahnhof via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Zürich, and Zürich Hbf in around 12h 10m.

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