There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
8h 30mCHF 186–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to Strasbourgbus 1923
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
19hCHF 92–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
16h 38mCHF 136–210Drive 898.1 km
- Drive from Nantes to Lucernecar 898.1 km
10h 5mCHF 151–218Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 54mCHF 106–305Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
10h 53mCHF 237–387Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 54mCHF 102–278Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
7h 55mCHF 131–352Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 23mCHF 100–340
Nantes to Lucerne by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Luzern via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Luzern via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Nantes and Lucerne is 1004 km. The road distance is 898.1 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Lucerne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 30m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Nantes to Lucerne, including transfers.
Nantes to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Lucerne is to train via Paris which takes 8h 30m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nantes to Luzern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Luzern via Strasbourg in around 19h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Nantes to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Lucerne is 898 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Nantes to Lucerne.
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Book your Nantes to Lucerne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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