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There are 11 ways to get from Utrecht to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 29m
    CHF 104–463

  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 60–108

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    11h 31m
    CHF 102–227

  4. Drive 775.6 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Lucernecar car 775.6 km
    7h 25m
    CHF 130–187

  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 108–240

  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 24m
    CHF 137–345

  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
    6h 9m
    CHF 139–334

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf 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 25m
    CHF 111–292

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 121–332

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 120–324

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 181–514

Utrecht to Lucerne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Luzern via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Luzern via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 12h 50m.

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