There are 8 ways to get from Reims to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
6h 9mCHF 99–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
11h 12mCHF 48–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
10h 22mCHF 61–106Drive 481.8 km
- Drive from Reims to Lucernecar 481.8 km
5h 53mCHF 81–117Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 10mCHF 126–335Train
- Take the train from Reims to Chalons En Champagnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Chalons En Champagne to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
7h 42mCHF 99–179Train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Thionvilletrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 53mCHF 157–439Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 50mCHF 146–353
Reims to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Lucerne is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Reims station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station and arriving at Luzern via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Luzern via Champagne-Ardenne, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Reims and Lucerne is 543 km. The road distance is 481.8 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Lucerne without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Reims to Lucerne, including transfers.
Reims to Lucerne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station.
Reims to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Champagne-Ardenne station.
The best way to get from Reims to Lucerne is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Reims, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Reims to Luzern via Champagne-Ardenne, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reims to Luzern via Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, and Strasbourg in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reims to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chalons En Champagne to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Reims to Lucerne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Reims to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Lucerne is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Reims to Lucerne.
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