There are 10 ways to get from Bruges to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
8h 24mCHF 187–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus 819 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
11h 45mCHF 57–91Drive 724.8 km
- Drive from Bruges to Lucernecar 724.8 km
7h 29mCHF 122–176Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 43mCHF 119–276Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
8h 56mCHF 199–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
12h 13mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 20mCHF 169–408Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
8hCHF 168–433Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
8h 49mCHF 147–355Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain
8h 55mCHF 101–340
Bruges to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Luzern via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Luzern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Bruges and Lucerne is 1019 km. The road distance is 724.8 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lucerne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Bruges to Lucerne, including transfers.
Bruges to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Lucerne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lucerne is to train via Paris which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bruges to Luzern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Luzern via Brussels-North train station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bruges to Lucerne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Lucerne is 725 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Bruges to Lucerne.
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Book your Bruges to Lucerne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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