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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 / ...
    9h 52m
    CHF 325–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    21h
    CHF 90–146

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    11h 58m
    CHF 296–377

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 106–242

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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 / ...
    24h 44m
    CHF 118–194

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    12h 59m
    CHF 198–332

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 169–461

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 145–322

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 156–376

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 115–327

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 112–302

Leicester to Lucerne by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Luzern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luzern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, and Brussels-North train station in around 21h.

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