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How to get fromLake Lucerne to Franceby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to France by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    6h 59m
    €148–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    12h 49m
    €65–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 50m
    €91–157

  4. Drive 577.7 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Pariscar car 577.7 km
    6h 41m
    €100–145

  5. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    5h 12m
    €109–281

  6. Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    4h 56m
    €98–243

Lake Lucerne to France by bus, train, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Luzern, Kantonalbank to Hôtel de Ville via Luzern, Bundesplatz, Luzern, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Werkhofstrasse to Châtelet via Luzern, Weinbergli, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, Zurich Bus Station, Paris, and Bercy in around 12h 49m.

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