There are 7 ways to get from France to Canton of Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 / ...
5h 49mCHF 127–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
12h 28mCHF 50–82Drive 580.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Lucernecar 580.4 km
6h 40mCHF 94–136Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport 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 5mCHF 112–316Train via Hôtel de Ville
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
5h 55mCHF 196–552Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5hCHF 108–288Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 46mCHF 75–213
France to Canton of Lucerne by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Canton of Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from France to Canton of Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Canton of Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Paris and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Canton of Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Luzern via Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between France and Canton of Lucerne is 616 km. The road distance is 580.4 km.
The best way to get from France to Canton of Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from France to Canton of Lucerne, including transfers.
France to Canton of Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Canton of Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Canton of Lucerne is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between France and Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Luzern via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Luzern, Bahnhof via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 12h 28m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- 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
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
- 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 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 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)
- 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 30–45
- Schedules at
- 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
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 45–80
- 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
France to Canton of Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
France to Canton of Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Canton of Lucerne is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from France to Canton of Lucerne.
There are 682+ hotels available in Canton of Lucerne.

















