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16 h 48 min
1638 km.
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne

Composite routes from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne

Cheapest
16 h 48 min
Car
1638 km.
from $90
Other
6 h 52 min
Bus, Plane
1273 km.
from $180.71
13 h 19 min
1270 km.
from $835.71
29 h 49 min
1272 km.
from $278.35
8 h 5 min
Bus, Plane
1273 km.
from $232.34

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
8h 20m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$55.69–$82.28
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
7h 40m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$44.30–$62.02
Bus from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
13h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$69.62–$101.26

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel,
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$50.63–$75.95

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Email:
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$113.92–$164.55

Gruppo Di Maio

Phone:
+39 0827 34 117
Email:
Website:
gruppodimaio.it/
Bus from Zürich to Lucerne
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$6.33–$9.49

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$696.18
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$632.89

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$518.97
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$405.05

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$632.89
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$696.18

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.29–$417.71

Edelweiss Air

Website:
flyedelweiss.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$759.47

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$88.60–$202.52
Train from Strasbourg to Basel
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.38–$63.29

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$88.60–$164.55

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Basel
Ave. Duration:
9h 53m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$82.28–$215.18

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.25–$240.50
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam
Ave. Duration:
3h 28m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$126.58–$265.81

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$101.26

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$189.87–$430.36

Südostbahn

Phone:
+41 58 580 70 70
Email:
Website:
sob.ch/
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$43.04–$82.28

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Email:
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Luzern
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$8.23–$10.76

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Email:
Website:
regiojet.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$40.50–$62.02

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$94.93

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
4h 59m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$202.52–$696.18

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$227.84–$329.10

Lumo

Phone:
0800 031 8542
Email:
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Vierwaldstättersee

Phone:
+41 (0)41 367 67 67
Email:
Website:
lakelucerne.ch/en/
Other from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Hertenstein
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$18.99–$26.58

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne is to fly and train which costs $86.96 - $239.13 and takes 6h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs $86.96 - $239.13 .

How far is it from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne?

The distance between Edinburgh and Lake Lucerne is 1324 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs $434.78 - $815.22 .

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne?

It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.

Train or bus from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lake Lucerne is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs $434.78 - $815.22 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $141.30 - $271.74 and takes 29h 49m.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Lake Lucerne?

Lake Lucerne is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 03:58 in Edinburgh and 04:58 in Lake Lucerne.

Where can I stay near Lake Lucerne?

There are 726+ hotels available in Lake Lucerne. Prices start at $66.18 per night.
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