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How to get fromVillefranche-sur-Mer to Lucerneby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 10m
    CHF 102–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    11h 45m
    CHF 41–73

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    9h 15m
    CHF 71–121

  4. Drive  550.9 km

    1. Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucernecar car 550.9 km
    5h 54m
    CHF 106–153

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h
    CHF 79–230

  6. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 94–282

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 113–244

  8. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ec
    9h 57m
    CHF 103–174

Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Luzern via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Barmassa to Luzern via Lycée Masséna, Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milan in around 11h 45m.

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