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How to get fromNew York to Lake Lucerneby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Lake Lucerne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    11h 28m
    CHF 267–457

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    11h 40m
    CHF 262–409

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    13h 57m
    CHF 345–1,073

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    13h 3m
    CHF 351–1,646

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JFK - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    14h 36m
    CHF 331–654

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JFK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain train
    14h 53m
    CHF 302–934

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EWR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain train
    14h 57m
    CHF 327–892

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,421.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from New York to Lake Lucerne. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern.

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