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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lucerneby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    3h 17m
    CHF 91–264

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 / ...
    14h 45m
    CHF 382–630

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    23h 48m
    CHF 316–553

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    16h 50m
    CHF 364–476

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 2m
    CHF 98–190

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    6h 28m
    CHF 153–469

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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
    26h 53m
    CHF 125–326

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    17h 50m
    CHF 248–406

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Luzern via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Luzern via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-North, and Brussels-North train station in around 26h 53m.

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