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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to 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 105–291

  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 1524 / ...
    11h 55m
    CHF 39–72

  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
    10h 38m
    CHF 79–133

  4. Drive  587.4 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Lucernecar car 587.4 km
    6h 10m
    CHF 112–162

  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 7m
    CHF 82–223

  6. 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 116–247

  7. 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
    7h 4m
    CHF 95–295

  8. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Imperia to Saronnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzonatrain train S10
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    12h 19m
    CHF 68–127

Cannes to Lucerne by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Cannes to Luzern via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Luzern via Aéroport Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milan in around 11h 55m.

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