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

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There are 9 ways to get from Poitiers to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    7h 43m
    CHF 167–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    17h 15m
    CHF 70–121

  3. Drive 713.5 km

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Lucernecar car 713.5 km
    9h 21m
    CHF 117–168

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 137–388

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    13h 43m
    CHF 194–496

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 163–445

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 129–333

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 32m
    CHF 149–378

  9. Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 180–495

Poitiers to Lucerne by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Poitiers to Luzern via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 17h 15m.

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