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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CLJ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 126–335

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CLJ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 89–294

  3. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain train
    5. Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain train N7 / ...
    20h 8m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Orăștiebus bus Cj1
    2. Take the bus from Orăștie to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    26h 43m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    24h 43m
    CHF 105–155

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain train
    4. Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain train N7 / ...
    24h 7m
    CHF 193–345

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    29h 35m
    CHF 143–145

  8. Drive  1,382.8 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lucernecar car 1,382.8 km
    15h 30m
    CHF 230–332

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Luzern via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, and Thalwil in around 24h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mareșal C-tin Prezan to Luzern, Bahnhof via Electromontaj Sud, Cluj-Napoca, Zurich, and Zürich Hbf in around 29h 35m.

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