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How to get fromCannes to Lake Lucerneby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Lake Lucerne by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 16m
    CHF 112–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    11h 26m
    CHF 46–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    9h 47m
    CHF 81–163

  4. Drive 587.4 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Lucernecar car 587.4 km
    6h 10m
    CHF 95–138

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 79–221

  6. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 99–304

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 141–421

  8. Train via Cadenazzo

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain train
    11h 7m
    CHF 109–250

Cannes to Lake Lucerne by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cannes to Flüelen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Aéroport Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 11h 26m.

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