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How to get fromFrance to Lake Lucerneby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from France to Lake Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 53m
    CHF 134–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 28m
    CHF 53–88

  3. Drive 580.4 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Lucernecar car 580.4 km
    6h 40m
    CHF 94–136

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 5m
    CHF 117–317

  5. Train via Hôtel de Ville

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 57m
    CHF 197–559

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h
    CHF 108–289

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 46m
    CHF 75–213

France to Lake Lucerne by subway, train, and bus

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between France and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Luzern, and Luzern, Bundesplatz in around 5h 53m. 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.

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