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How to get fromValence to Lucerneby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Valence to Lucerne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Geneva

    best
    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    7h 16m
    CHF 113–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    10h
    CHF 34–56

  3. Drive  451.3 km

    1. Drive from Valence to Lucernecar car 451.3 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 76–109

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 157–419

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 18m
    CHF 127–202

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valence to Fribourgbus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain train Re7 / ...
    10h 16m
    CHF 52–77

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 165–384

Valence to Lucerne by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Valence, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Valence Ville to Luzern via Genève in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich and Zürich Hbf in around 10h.

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