There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
7h 30mCHF 179–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
12h 25mCHF 61–92Drive 665.2 km
- Drive from Marseille to Lucernecar 665.2 km
7h 24mCHF 111–161Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 13mCHF 93–304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
12h 28mCHF 72–117Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 16mCHF 155–360Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 47mCHF 91–354
Marseille to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Marseille and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Luzern via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Marseille and Lucerne is 742 km. The road distance is 665.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Marseille to Lucerne, including transfers.
Marseille to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lucerne is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Luzern via Genève in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 650–1,400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Marseille to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Lucerne is 665 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Marseille to Lucerne.
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