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

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There are 12 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Ec / ...
    10h 58m
    CHF 354–779

  2. Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 104–295

  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 5m
    CHF 166–314

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    14h 37m
    CHF 339–439

  5. 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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    11h 31m
    CHF 363–576

  6. 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 15m
    CHF 121–194

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    15h 37m
    CHF 222–369

  8. 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 111–234

  9. 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 6m
    CHF 145–400

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 138–358

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

    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 150–512

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 147–319

Newcastle upon Tyne to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a train from Newcastle to Luzern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Luzern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, and Brussels-North train station in around 24h 15m.

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