There are 3 ways to get from Vevey to Lucerne by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Palézieux to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
3h 1mCHF 66–196Drive 166.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Vevey to Lucernecar 166.5 km
2h 25mCHF 27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from Vevey to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 23mCHF 143–440
Vevey to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vevey to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vevey to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Vevey to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Vevey and arriving at Luzern via Palézieux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Vevey and Lucerne is 201 km. The road distance is 166.5 km.
The best way to get from Vevey to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Vevey to Lucerne, including transfers.
Vevey to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Palézieux station.
Vevey to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vevey to Lucerne is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Vevey to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Vevey, Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Palézieux to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–180 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Palézieux to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Vevey to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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