There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 16mCHF 97–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus
22h 30mCHF 94–152Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
9h 44mCHF 300–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
20h 54mCHF 101–166Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar
12h 13mCHF 301–384Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 57mCHF 113–287Train to London City Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 44mCHF 155–495Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 2mCHF 136–368Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
10h 16mCHF 298–524Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lucernecar
13h 13mCHF 202–349
Birmingham to Lucerne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Luzern via London Victoria, Dover and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Luzern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Birmingham and Lucerne is 1000 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lucerne without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 44m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Birmingham to Lucerne, including transfers.
Birmingham to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Lucerne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lucerne is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 44m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and 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, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Luzern via London Victoria, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lucerne is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:44 PM in Birmingham and 6:44 PM in Lucerne.
Birmingham to Lucerne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Birmingham to Lucerne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Birmingham to Lucerne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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