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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Lucerne Station 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 Ic21 / ...
    5h 26m
    CHF 99–168

  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 5m
    CHF 25–42

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain train Re7 / ...
    7h 39m
    CHF 44–67

  4. Drive  382.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lucerne Stationcar car 382.8 km
    4h 50m
    CHF 64–93

  5. 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 147–389

  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 53m
    CHF 106–164

  7. 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
    6h 58m
    CHF 110–317

Lyon to Lucerne Station by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luzern via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lucerne Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich Hbf, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 8h 5m.

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