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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Ec / ...
    9h 36m
    CHF 291–477

  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 84–226

  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
    CHF 130–255

  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 278–351

  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 17m
    CHF 152–465

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus 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 55m
    CHF 148–254

  7. 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 181–322

  8. 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 134–307

  9. 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 49m
    CHF 126–279

  10. 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 28m
    CHF 138–358

  11. 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 98–236

Cambridge to Lucerne by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and 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, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 36m.

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