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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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
    5h 49m
    CHF 101–286

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    12h 43m
    CHF 386–894

  3. 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 12m
    CHF 127–323

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    16h 48m
    CHF 365–476

  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
    6h 34m
    CHF 108–210

  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
    9h
    CHF 160–490

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    15h 2m
    CHF 381–668

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    19h 17m
    CHF 253–474

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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 48m
    CHF 247–406

Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Luzern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, and Basel SBB in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-North, Brussels-North train station, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 26h 12m.

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