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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    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 18m
    CHF 170–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    9h 10m
    CHF 50–80

  3. Drive  628.6 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Lucernecar car 628.6 km
    6h 29m
    CHF 120–173

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 38m
    CHF 101–247

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    7h 21m
    CHF 174–265

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    11h 16m

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 198–393

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 137–323

Brussels to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Luzern via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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