How to travel from Paris to Lucerne

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Travel Information from Paris to Lucerne

Distance301 miles (486 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$41 - $224
Cheapest modeBus • $41 (€37) • 12 h
Fastest modeFlight • $122 (€110) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 301 miles (486 km) between Paris and Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Lucerne.

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from Paris to Lucerne

How to get from Paris to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Paris to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50PM14h20
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
07:10AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$781One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50PM14h20
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
07:10AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$781One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

VoloteaV71493
09:20AM1h25
Paris Orly Airport
10:45AMTurin Airport
$961One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF | TGV Lyria9213+SBBIR 26 2331 | 2331
10:52AM6h13
Paris Gare de Lyon
05:05PMLucerne station
$2401One-way
1 transfer
SNCF | TGV Lyria9213+SBBIC 21 691 | 691
10:52AM11h13
Paris Gare de Lyon
10:05PMLucerne station
$2381One-way
1 transfer
SNCF | TGV Lyria9213+SBBIR 27 2479 | 2479
10:52AM6h38
Paris Gare de Lyon
05:30PMLucerne station
$2571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00PM14h25
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$1001One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00AM14h25
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$1111One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55PM13h15
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:10PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$1331One-way
1 transfer
LAERLX647+SBBIR 75 2114 | 2114
07:25AM4h00
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
11:25AMLucerne station
$2281One-way
1 transfer
LAERLX647+SBBIR 13 3262 | 3262
07:25AM4h26
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
11:51AMLucerne station
$2291One-way
1 transfer
LAERLX647+SBBIR 75 2116 | 2116
07:25AM5h00
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
12:25PMLucerne station
$2291One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Paris to Lucerne

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Paris to Lucerne, 91,72% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Paris to Lucerne and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Lucerne.

FAQs

You can get between Paris and Lucerne 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lucerne from Paris is by taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Lucerne:

A bus is $81 (€73) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $122 (€110) from Paris to Lucerne.

A bus is $183 (€165) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lucerne costing on average $224 (€202).

The quickest way to travel to Lucerne from Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h on average.

Train takes on average 10 h 58 min.

You should expect to travel around 301 miles (486 km) between Paris and Lucerne.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Lucerne is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 29 flights a day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lucerne from Paris as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Lucerne:

    The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Lucerne:

    • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Lucerne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Paris to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
    • Travel with Ryanair, Air France, Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, LAER or Lufthansa Cityline (2) to go to Lucerne by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Paris to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $67 (€61).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or TGV INOUI to go to Lucerne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Paris to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $231 (€208).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Lucerne with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can travel directly by plane with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Lucerne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Your trip from Paris to Lucerne doesn't have to end in Lucerne. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Zurich, Milan, Interlaken or Basel. If you’d like to add Zurich, Milan, Interlaken or Basel to your Paris to Lucerne tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lucerne today!
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