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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Lake Lucerne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 18m
    CHF 89–218

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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
    11h 44m
    CHF 292–576

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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
    20h 57m
    CHF 104–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    12h 7m
    CHF 297–378

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 147–337

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 52m
    CHF 160–417

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 148–433

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 167–432

  9. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train 75
    22h 13m
    CHF 223–577

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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 38m
    CHF 142–272

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 9m
    CHF 181–310

Bristol to Lake Lucerne by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Luzern via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, and Basel SBB in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-North, Brussels-North train station, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 20h 57m.

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