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How to get fromHelsinki to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 122–249

  2. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    37h 33m
    CHF 290–543

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Suedkreuz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    40h 46m
    CHF 199–359

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    42h 50m
    CHF 551–882

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TLL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 126–303

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 124–351

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    40h 47m
    CHF 314–469

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    41h 5m
    CHF 202–302

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lucernecar car
    44h 5m
    CHF 684–1,051

  10. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lucernecar car
    2d 1h
    CHF 626–1,019

Helsinki to Lucerne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,869.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Luzern, Bahnhof via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 41h 5m.

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