There are 12 ways to get from Lucerne to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 36m€179–310Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 712 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
14h 13m€82–130Drive 747.6 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Calaiscar 747.6 km
8h 16m€136–196Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
7h 57m€135–309Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 40m€175–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
14h 23m€92–152Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
7h 39m€154–379Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
7h 49m€185–418Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 45m€184–499Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 31m€224–590Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 57m€229–484Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 2m€235–533
Lucerne to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Calais is to bus and train which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Calais is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs €150 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Calais. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Calais Ville via Basel SBB, St Louis, Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Lucerne and Calais is 958 km. The road distance is 747.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Calais without a car is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 9h 36m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Lucerne to Calais, including transfers.
Lucerne to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Calais is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Lucerne to Calais.
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What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Luzern to Calais Ville via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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