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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to 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 85–275

  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 56m
    CHF 271–413

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    28h 15m
    CHF 149–228

  4. Drive  1,547.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lucernecar car 1,547.7 km
    16h 6m
    CHF 295–427

  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 92–267

  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 126–341

  7. 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 Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    16h 1m
    CHF 224–418

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    30h 3m
    CHF 164–264

Madrid to Lucerne by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Luzern via Avignon Tgv and Genève in around 15h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Luzern via Milan in around 28h 15m.

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