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

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 22m
    CHF 263–439

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    17h 55m
    CHF 81–141

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Baselbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    16h 49m
    CHF 100–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    10h 26m
    CHF 266–334

  5. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 11m
    CHF 118–434

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 36m
    CHF 254–452

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    11h 28m
    CHF 150–265

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 6m
    CHF 102–316

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 30m
    CHF 96–285

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 114–325

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 113–264

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 93–269

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 171–565

London to Lucerne by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Luzern via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Luzern via Dover and Brussels-North train station in around 17h 55m.

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