How to get from Paris to Luzern
A real 3-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 10h 30m, from €68.
We compared the ways to travel from Paris to Luzern. The most useful door-to-door route takes 10h 30m by bus, train, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 487 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Paris to Luzern: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Paris → Baselbus
FlixBus·7h 30m - 2Basel → ZurichbusFlixBus·1h 05m
- 3Zurich → Luzerntrain
SBB·50m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Paris to Luzern: train, bus
How the trip from Paris to Luzern works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Paris to Basel, about 7h 30m. Transfer in Basel and continue by FlixBus bus on to Zurich (1h 5m). Transfer in Zurich and continue by SBB train on to Luzern (50 min). In total it's roughly €68 over 10h 30m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Luzern
DepartureParis
Change hereBasel
Change hereZurichWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Paris to Luzern
On this route you travel with FlixBus, SBB; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Paris to Luzern: common questions
How long does it take to get from Paris to Luzern?+−
The most useful route takes about 10h 30m by bus, train, 2 transfers.
How far is Luzern from Paris?+−
About 487 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Paris to Luzern cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €68. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Paris to Luzern?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus, SBB.
What is the cheapest way to get from Paris to Luzern?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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