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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Lake Lucerneby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Lake Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    11h 19m
    CHF 338–820

  2. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MME - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 43m
    CHF 104–426

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    16h 4m
    CHF 161–305

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    14h 37m
    CHF 337–437

  5. Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 114–290

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    13h 38m
    CHF 333–594

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    24h 27m
    CHF 107–182

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    15h 37m
    CHF 220–357

  9. Fly Newcastle to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 116–234

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 9m
    CHF 148–384

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 141–357

Newcastle upon Tyne to Lake Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Luzern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, and Basel SBB in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, Brussels-North train station, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 24h 27m.

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