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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    16h 40m
    CHF 356–820

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    17h 46m
    CHF 286–951

  3. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LKE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    20h
    CHF 333–1,167

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    18h 26m
    CHF 405–1,190

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SEA - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    20h 40m
    CHF 317–1,181

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,531.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Lucerne. However, you can take the bus to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3, walk to Westwood Village - Bay 4, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 bus to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3, walk to Westwood Village - Bay 4, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Luzern.

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