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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 44m
    CHF 101–245

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 100–251

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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 Ec / ...
    13h 2m
    CHF 372–718

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    27h 15m
    CHF 123–236

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    16h 40m
    CHF 374–489

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 104–237

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GLA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 105–281

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    13h 35m
    CHF 376–670

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    30h 14m
    CHF 164–277

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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 41m
    CHF 275–444

Glasgow to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Luzern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Luzern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, and Brussels-North train station in around 27h 15m.

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