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

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There are 6 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 17m
    CHF 133–362

  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 45–80

  3. Drive 451.3 km

    1. Drive from Valence to Lucernecar car 451.3 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 74–107

  4. Train, fly

    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 4m
    CHF 157–428

  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 132–245

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain train K21
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    8h 47m
    CHF 156–408

Valence to Lucerne by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 17m. 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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