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How to get fromLyon to Lake Lucerneby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Lake Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ir26
    5h 47m
    CHF 111–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    8h
    CHF 32–46

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain train Re7 / ...
    7h 18m
    CHF 45–78

  4. Drive 382.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lucernecar car 382.4 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 62–89

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 27m
    CHF 143–381

  6. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    5h 56m
    CHF 112–324

Lyon to Lake Lucerne by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luzern via Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Zürich Hbf in around 8h.

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