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

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There are 10 ways to get from Charleroi to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    7h 47m
    CHF 176–577

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N845
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    11h 25m
    CHF 55–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Baselbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    10h 52m
    CHF 95–173

  4. Drive 595.4 km

    1. Drive from Charleroi to Lucernecar car 595.4 km
    6h 24m
    CHF 98–141

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 43m
    CHF 112–303

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    10h 34m
    CHF 122–236

  7. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 143–427

  8. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 126–377

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 131–409

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 156–482

Charleroi to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Luzern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Luzern via Brussels-North train station in around 11h 25m.

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