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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Lake Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 58m
    CHF 279–530

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 79–233

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    14h 4m
    CHF 140–272

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    10h 57m
    CHF 277–350

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 144–469

  6. Train via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    12h 2m
    CHF 264–516

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    16h 51m
    CHF 140–251

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    11h 58m
    CHF 160–280

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 42m
    CHF 135–398

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 124–329

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 27m
    CHF 142–413

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 101–223

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 84–293

Cambridge to Lake Lucerne by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Luzern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 9h 58m.

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