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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    5h 53m
    CHF 108–175

  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 26–43

  3. Drive  382.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lucernecar car 382.4 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 64–93

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    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 149–403

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    6h 3m
    CHF 91–149

  6. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 115–320

Lyon to Lucerne by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luzern via Genève in around 5h 53m. 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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