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How to get fromParis to Lake Lucerneby train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Lake Lucerne by train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    4h 44m
    CHF 197–558

  2. Drive 580.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paris to Lucernecar car 580.4 km
    6h 40m
    CHF 94–136

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 1m
    CHF 117–317

  4. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    4h 47m
    CHF 132–206

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 41m
    CHF 139–321

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 196–541

Paris to Lake Lucerne by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Basel SBB, Luzern, and Luzern, Bundesplatz in around 4h 44m.

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