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

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There are 11 ways to get from Charleroi to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    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 50m
    CHF 182–419

  2. Drive  595.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleroi to Lucernecar car 595.4 km
    6h 24m
    CHF 100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    3. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus bus
    11h 50m

  4. 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 42m
    CHF 115–262

  5. Train

    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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 22m
    CHF 180–371

  6. Train #2

    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 27m
    CHF 118–190

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    12h 14m

  8. 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 21m
    CHF 148–418

  9. 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 28m
    CHF 123–317

  10. 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
    7h 54m
    CHF 139–353

  11. 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 48m
    CHF 150–348

Charleroi to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Luzern via CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, Charleroi Airport, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, Saarbrücken Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 11h 50m.

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