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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Ec / ...
    7h 49m
    CHF 211–578

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    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 2m
    CHF 90–222

  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 45m
    CHF 143–378

  4. Drive 884.6 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Lucernecar car 884.6 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 145–209

  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 22m
    CHF 103–283

  6. Train

    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 50m
    CHF 214–400

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    18h 20m
    CHF 99–178

  8. 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 3m
    CHF 137–462

Bordeaux to Lucerne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and 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, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Luzern via Milan in around 18h 20m.

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