There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
6h 12mCHF 196–591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
13h 18mCHF 55–93Drive 605 km
- Drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucernecar 605 km
6h 56mCHF 100–144Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 38mCHF 121–337Train via Basel
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
6h 15mCHF 134–211Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 18mCHF 143–336Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
8h 34mCHF 200–546
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Rueil - Ville, Paris and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye and arriving at Luzern via Paris Gare de Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Lucerne is 638 km. The road distance is 605 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne, including transfers.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Luzern via Paris Gare de Lyon and Basel SBB in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER to Luzern, Bahnhof via Rueil - Ville, Porte Maillot - Métro - RER, Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–400
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne is 605 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lucerne.
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