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How to get fromBarcelona to Lucerneby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 21m
    CHF 69–227

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 68–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    11h 59m
    CHF 193–304

  4. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    19h 25m
    CHF 105–155

  5. Drive  989 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Lucernecar car 989 km
    10h 24m
    CHF 165–239

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 125–324

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    20h 10m
    CHF 90–148

Barcelona to Lucerne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Luzern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Luzern via Freiburg in around 19h 25m.

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