There are 7 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
6h 28mCHF 198–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
12h 29mCHF 53–90Drive 585.3 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Lucernecar 585.3 km
6h 45mCHF 95–137Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 30mCHF 113–318Train via Basel
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
6h 31mCHF 132–207Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 11mCHF 140–323Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
8h 27mCHF 197–533
Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Tour Eiffel and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Paris and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Luzern via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Lake Lucerne is 622 km. The road distance is 585.3 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Pont d'Iéna, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB, Luzern, and Luzern, Bundesplatz in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Luzern, Bahnhof via Tour Eiffel, Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Lake Lucerne.
There are 685+ hotels available in Lake Lucerne.

















