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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lucerneby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lucerne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    11h 23m
    CHF 309–783

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    12h 8m
    CHF 263–425

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    13h 3m
    CHF 266–874

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PHL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    14h 14m
    CHF 443–799

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    15h 15m
    CHF 387–725

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,540.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Lucerne. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 Newark Liberty International Airport, 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.

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