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How to get fromShanghai to Lucerneby plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Lucerne by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PVG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    16h
    CHF 266–491

  2. Drive 10,753.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Lucernecar car 10,753.2 km
    5d 3h
    CHF 1,742–2,516

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SHA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    19h 23m
    CHF 281–915

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PVG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    19h 51m
    CHF 358–1,006

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PVG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    19h 21m
    CHF 495–826

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PVG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    19h 57m
    CHF 440–873

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SHA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    21h 40m
    CHF 275–867

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PVG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    19h 45m
    CHF 347–661

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,133.2 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Lucerne. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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 drive from Shanghai Station to Lucerne in around 5d 3h.

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