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How to get fromBirmingham to Lake Lucerneby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Lake Lucerne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 16m
    CHF 94–262

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    10h 5m
    CHF 277–781

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    21h 12m
    CHF 94–156

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    12h 12m
    CHF 298–380

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 120–310

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 155–511

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 145–406

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    12h 24m
    CHF 272–555

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    24h 53m
    CHF 141–271

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    13h 13m
    CHF 182–311

Birmingham to Lake Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Luzern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, and Basel SBB in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, Brussels-North train station, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 21h 12m.

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