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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Lucerne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 46m
    CHF 393–607

  2. Bus, train

    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 Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    21h 33m
    CHF 95–151

  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 295–376

  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 104–235

  5. Train via Basel

    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 49m
    CHF 311–497

  6. Bus

    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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    22h 20m
    CHF 99–159

  7. 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 198–347

  8. 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 31m
    CHF 172–485

  9. 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 29m
    CHF 156–357

  10. 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 15m
    CHF 160–408

  11. 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 20m
    CHF 118–275

  12. 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 51m
    CHF 124–301

Leicester to Lucerne by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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, and Basel SBB in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luzern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 20m.

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