There are 9 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 Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
8h 37mCHF 157–253Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 48mCHF 102–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Montélimartrain K34 / ...
- Take the bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
11h 36mCHF 119–201Drive 613.1 km
- Drive from Arles to Lucernecar 613.1 km
7h 14mCHF 117–169Train via Valence
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain K34 / ...
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
10h 4mCHF 152–255Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 21mCHF 102–370Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-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 171–383Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain
9h 9mCHF 113–274Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MPL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 20mCHF 183–378
Arles to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 110 - SFr 170 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 320.
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 and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Arles and Lucerne is 687 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 8h 37m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Arles to Lucerne, including transfers.
Arles to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
Arles to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Lucerne is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Arles to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Arles, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Luzern via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Genève in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 650–1,300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 440–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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