There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Lucerne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
7h 53mCHF 137–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
14h 21mCHF 59–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
11h 39mCHF 111–178Drive 613.1 km
- Drive from Arles to Lucernecar 613.1 km
7h 14mCHF 104–149Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 34mCHF 99–314Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
10h 6mCHF 141–237Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 9mCHF 168–386
Arles to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Avignon and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Luzern via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Arles and Lucerne is 782 km. The road distance is 613.1 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Arles to Lucerne, including transfers.
Arles to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Lucerne is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Luzern via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Luzern, Bahnhof via Avignon Centre, Gare Centre, Le Lac, Avignon, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Arles to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Arles to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Lucerne is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Arles to Lucerne.
Book your Arles to Lucerne train tickets online with Omio.
There are 674+ hotels available in Lucerne.










