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How to get fromBordeaux to Lake Lucerneby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lake Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 204–639

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    16h 10m
    CHF 80–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus bus 706
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train Ic
    14h 48m
    CHF 144–360

  4. Drive 884.6 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Lucernecar car 884.6 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 143–207

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 25m
    CHF 103–277

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 217–424

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 54m
    CHF 212–404

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 95–222

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 137–442

Bordeaux to Lake Lucerne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Luzern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Strasbourg, and Basel SBB in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Luzern, Bahnhof via Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Zürich Hbf in around 16h 10m.

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