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How to get fromZwolle to Lucerneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Zwolle to Lucerne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    9h 7m
    CHF 103–502

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N81
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Luzernbus bus
    16h 51m
    CHF 77–121

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Arnhem Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    12h 58m
    CHF 101–242

  4. Drive  799.9 km

    1. Drive from Zwolle to Lucernecar car 799.9 km
    6h 59m
    CHF 136–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    13h 2m
    CHF 106–262

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 46m
    CHF 143–361

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 143–342

  8. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 113–360

  9. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 113–372

  10. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 141–397

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 182–516

Zwolle to Lucerne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zwolle to Luzern via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Luzern via Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Centraal Station - H, Arnhem Central Station, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 16h 51m.

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