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How to get fromMadrid to Lake Lucerneby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Lake Lucerne by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 92–267

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    15h 59m
    CHF 284–585

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    23h 40m
    CHF 202–479

  4. Drive 1,547.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lucernecar car 1,547.7 km
    16h 6m
    CHF 251–362

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 94–242

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 146–472

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 120–299

  8. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    16h 4m
    CHF 240–526

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    27h 36m
    CHF 147–242

Madrid to Lake Lucerne by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Avignon Tgv, Genève, Luzern, and Luzern, Bundesplatz in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Milan, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 27h 36m.

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