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How to get fromUtrecht to Lucerneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Utrecht to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 15m
    CHF 100–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    12h 50m
    CHF 63–98

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    11h 31m
    CHF 105–196

  4. Drive  775.6 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Lucernecar car 775.6 km
    7h 25m
    CHF 132–191

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    12h 20m
    CHF 105–195

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 3m
    CHF 135–314

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 53m
    CHF 131–338

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 110–308

  9. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 118–287

Utrecht to Lucerne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Luzern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Luzern via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 12h 50m.

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