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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    8h 24m
    CHF 149–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    13h 23m
    CHF 59–97

  3. Drive 655 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Lucernecar car 655 km
    7h 21m
    CHF 106–153

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 115–337

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train 75
    15h 39m
    CHF 84–192

  6. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MPL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 95–292

Montpellier to Lake Lucerne by train and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Luzern, and Luzern, Bundesplatz in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Luzern, Bahnhof via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 13h 23m.

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