There are 3 ways to get from Geneva (Station) to Lucerne by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
3h 14mCHF 85–270Drive 239.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva (Station) to Lucernecar 239.2 km
3h 8mCHF 39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 24mCHF 118–332
Geneva (Station) to Lucerne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva (Station) to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva (Station) to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Luzern. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Geneva (Station) and Lucerne is 266 km. The road distance is 239.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva (Station) to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.
The train from Genève to Luzern takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Geneva (Station) to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Lucerne is 2h ahead of Geneva (Station). It is currently 4:34 PM in Geneva (Station) and 6:34 PM in Lucerne.
Geneva (Station) to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva (Station) to Lucerne is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Geneva (Station) to Lucerne.
What companies run services between Geneva (Station), Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 85–270 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- 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)
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