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How to get fromChester to Canton of Lucerneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Canton of Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    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 / ...
    10h 29m
    CHF 308–745

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 98–283

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    23h 5m
    CHF 102–174

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    13h 32m
    CHF 317–407

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    11h 2m
    CHF 322–542

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    14h 33m
    CHF 200–338

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 110–237

  8. Fly Liverpool to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LPL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 126–245

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 122–320

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Surseetrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 162–457

Chester to Canton of Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chester to Luzern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Luzern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-North, and Brussels-North train station in around 23h 5m.

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