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How to get fromNantes to Lucerneby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 32m
    CHF 170–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Strasbourgbus bus 1923
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    19h
    CHF 91–147

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    16h 38m
    CHF 153–382

  4. Drive  898.1 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Lucernecar car 898.1 km
    10h 5m
    CHF 149–215

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NTE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 112–337

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 58m
    CHF 178–342

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 97–278

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 136–492

  9. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NTE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 97–335

Nantes to Lucerne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nantes to Luzern via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Luzern via Strasbourg in around 19h.

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