There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Luthern by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 5h 6m
Cheapest option
Bus • 11h 18m
7 alternative options
Train via Strasbourg • 5h 36m
Train, bus • 8h 12m
Drive • 6h 12m
Fly Paris Orly to Geneva, train • 7h 8m
Paris to Luthern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Luthern is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Luthern is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and arriving at Luzern via Zurich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Luzern via Mulhouse Ville and Basel Sbb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Paris and Luthern is 613 km. The road distance is 665.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Luthern without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Paris to Luthern, including transfers.
Paris to Luthern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris to Luthern train services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Luthern is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 18m.
- Distance: 613.5 km
- Duration: 5h 6m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Luthern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Bercy to Luthern via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Basel Sbb in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris Bercy to Luthern via Zurich Bus Station and Zurich in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 480
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 460
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 340
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 460
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 340
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Paris-Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Strasbourg to Saint-Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 140
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- SFr 75 - SFr 110
- 1st Class
- SFr 100 - SFr 140
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 120
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- SFr 70 - SFr 95
- 1st Class
- SFr 90 - SFr 120
Train from Paris l'Est to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 140
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- SFr 80 - SFr 110
- 1st Class
- SFr 100 - SFr 140
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel Sbb to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Hb to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel Sbb to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- SFr 70 - SFr 110
- Rail 1st Class
- SFr 110 - SFr 160
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 22 - SFr 50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- SFr 22 - SFr 35
- Rail 1st Class
- SFr 30 - SFr 50
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof Bstg 9 to Luzern, Inseliquai/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 20 - SFr 28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Zurich to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 14 - SFr 20
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Paris to Luthern bus services, operated by Autokar Polska, arrive at Luzern station.
Paris to Luthern train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Luthern is 665 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Paris to Luthern.
There are 497+ hotels available in Luthern. Prices start at SFr 60 per night.