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How to get fromLondon 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 London 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 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 24m
    CHF 287–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    16h 55m
    CHF 78–121

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    10h 27m
    CHF 267–335

  4. 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 5m
    CHF 117–398

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    20h 39m
    CHF 107–172

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    11h 28m
    CHF 169–301

  7. 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 8m
    CHF 97–290

  8. 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 26m
    CHF 88–312

  9. 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 58m
    CHF 113–341

  10. 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 30m
    CHF 135–303

  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 11m
    CHF 99–293

London to Lucerne by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luzern via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, and Brussels-North train station in around 16h 55m.

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