There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Lucerne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Geneva
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
7h 16mCHF 134–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
10h 55mCHF 44–67Drive 451.3 km
- Drive from Valence to Lucernecar 451.3 km
5h 29mCHF 75–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 7mCHF 162–438Train
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
7h 18mCHF 127–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
8h 47mCHF 155–246
Valence to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Lucerne is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Valence and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Luzern via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Valence and Lucerne is 533 km. The road distance is 451.3 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Lucerne without a car is to train via Geneva which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Valence to Lucerne, including transfers.
Valence to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence Ville station.
The best way to get from Valence to Lucerne is to train via Geneva which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 55m.
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 to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Valence to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Lucerne is 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Valence to Lucerne.
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