There are 3 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Geneva by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
3h 59mCHF 88–274Drive 241.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Genevacar 241.1 km
3h 11mCHF 39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
2h 59mCHF 102–268
Lake Lucerne to Geneva by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Lucerne to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Genève via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Lake Lucerne and Geneva is 266 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Lucerne to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Lake Lucerne to Geneva, including transfers.
Lake Lucerne to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lake Lucerne to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Lucerne to Geneva is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Lake Lucerne to Geneva.
There are 456+ hotels available in Geneva.
What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Genève hourly. Tickets cost CHF 85–270 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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