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How to get fromLucerne to Zurichby taxi, train, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lucerne to Zurich by taxi, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    18h 57m
    CHF 430–647

  2. Bus, bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sentry Market to Pear Tree Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STS - ZRH
    22h 53m
    CHF 215–654

  3. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    22h 2m
    CHF 608–1,030

  4. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OAK - ZRH
    25h 20m
    CHF 312–1,228

  5. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    23h 17m
    CHF 465–985

  6. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SMF - ZRH
    29h 16m
    CHF 468–894

  7. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SFO - MUC
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    6. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    25h
    CHF 480–1,028

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,630.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Lake County, CA, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lucerne to Zurich. However, you can take the taxi to Cloverdale City Hall & Plaza, take the line 60 bus to Windsor River Rd, walk to SMART Windsor, take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sentry Market, take the bus to Pear Tree Center, take the bus to Sonoma County Airport, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen.

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