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Swiss Museum of Transport
Swiss Transport Museum with trains, planes, cars, simulators, and media exhibits. Lucerne’s top family-friendly museum.
Flights from London to Lucerne depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 1h 59m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at €21 if you book in advance.
There are 5 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 22:55. The fastest flight covers the 488 miles (786 km) distance in 1h 25m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 488 miles (786 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price €21 |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 5 |
Fastest flight 1h 25m |
First flight 5:45 AM |
Last flight 10:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 63 days |
Cheapest price
€41
Average price
€334
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 43 m
Flights per day
78
Distance
786 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Lucerne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Lucerne will cost around €334 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €41.
Of the 78 flights that leave London for Lucerne onWed, Aug 05, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct flights cover the 786 km distance in an average of 1 h 43 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the longest flights will take 1 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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BA2596Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €121.
Distance: 488 miles (786 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€51 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €328 Average price | €144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 6m Average total duration 19h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Lucerne:
A flight is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lucerne costing on average €91.
A flight is €277 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lucerne costing on average €328.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 19h 36m.
The table below shows live departures for London to Lucerne flights for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH2477+ LH1886 | 4:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 5h50 | 11:15 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ207 · AZ1431 | 4:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 5h30 | 11:00 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA2596 | 5:00 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1h50 | 7:50 PM Turin Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1012 · KL1641 | 5:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 4h30 | 10:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2479+ LH1886 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 4h25 | 11:15 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1014 · KL1639 | 7:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 15h00 | 11:15 AM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 8094 | 7:25 PM London Stansted Airport | 1h25 | 9:50 PM Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2481+ LH1882 | 8:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 11h50 | 9:15 AM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1016 · KL1639 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h20 | 11:15 AM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
LX345+ IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 6:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h25 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
LX345+ IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 6:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h25 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
LX345+ IR 13 3262 | 3262 | 6:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h51 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
AF1381 · AF1702 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h35 | 6:50 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1381 · AF1502 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 15h20 | 10:35 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4233+ LH292 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h50 | 1:20 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1000 · KL1641 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 15h10 | 10:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA730+ IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 6:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h50 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
BA730+ IR 13 3262 | 3262 | 6:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h16 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
BA730+ IR 13 3270 | 3270 | 6:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h16 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
LH2483+ LH9474 | 6:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h45 | 4:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3272 | 3272+ BA8763 | 6:55 AM London City Airport | 8h56 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2116 | 2116+ BA8763 | 6:55 AM London City Airport | 4h30 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3270 | 3270+ BA8763 | 6:55 AM London City Airport | 7h56 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
LX359 · LX2809+ IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 70 2629 | 2629 | 7:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h51 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
LX359 · LX2809+ IR 13 3270 | 3270 | 7:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h51 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
LX359 · LX2809+ IR 13 3272 | 3272 | 7:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h51 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
VY6009 · VY6514 | 7:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 13h35 | 9:45 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 464 | 7:25 AM London Stansted Airport | 1h55 | 10:20 AM Turin Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2485+ LH9474 | 7:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h15 | 4:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH923 · LH1188+ IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 70 2629 | 2629 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h21 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
LH923+ LH292 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h50 | 1:20 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH923 · LH1188+ IR 13 3272 | 3272 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h21 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
LH923 · LH1188+ IR 13 3270 | 3270 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h21 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
KL978 · KL1921+ IC 5 1526 | 1526 · IR 75 2580 | 2580 | 7:45 AM London City Airport | 7h40 | 4:25 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
KL978 · KL1921+ IR 13 3272 | 3272 | 7:45 AM London City Airport | 8h06 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
KL978 · KL1921+ IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 70 2631 | 2631 | 7:45 AM London City Airport | 8h06 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
LX317+ IR 13 3272 | 3272 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h11 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
LX317+ IR 13 3270 | 3270 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h11 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
LX317+ IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 70 2629 | 2629 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h11 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
KL1002 · KL1407+ KL2104 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h10 | 6:50 PM Turin Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1002+ KL2009 · KL2104 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h10 | 6:50 PM Turin Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1002 · KL1641 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h00 | 10:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1681 · AF1502 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 12h40 | 10:35 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1681 · AF1702 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h55 | 6:50 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2471+ LH9474 | 9:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h40 | 4:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS332 · OS139+ IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 70 2631 | 2631 | 9:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h46 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
OS332 · OS139+ IR 13 3272 | 3272 | 9:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h46 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
VY7831 · VY6514 | 9:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 11h35 | 9:45 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5657+ LH1190+ IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 70 2631 | 2631 | 9:15 AM London City Airport | 6h36 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
LH5657+ LH1190+ IC 5 1526 | 1526 · IR 75 2580 | 2580 | 9:15 AM London City Airport | 6h10 | 4:25 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
LH5657 · LH296 | 9:15 AM London City Airport | 11h45 | 10:00 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5657+ LH1190+ IR 13 3272 | 3272 | 9:15 AM London City Airport | 6h36 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
LH5657+ LH108+ LH9474 | 9:15 AM London City Airport | 6h25 | 4:40 PM Turin Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH901 · LH108+ LH9474 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h10 | 4:40 PM Turin Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH901+ LH296 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h30 | 10:00 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6651 · VY6514 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 10h50 | 9:45 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1004+ KL2009 · KL2104 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h55 | 6:50 PM Turin Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1004 · KL1641 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h45 | 10:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ203 · AZ1431 | 10:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h30 | 11:00 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ203 · AZ1435 | 10:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h05 | 6:35 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2473+ LH9474 | 10:50 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h50 | 4:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6021 · VY6514 | 10:55 AM London Gatwick Airport | 9h50 | 9:45 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4227+ LH296 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h30 | 10:00 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1581 · AF1502 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 10h05 | 10:35 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1581 · AF1702 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h20 | 6:50 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1006 · KL1641 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h55 | 10:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1006 · KL1409+ KL2108 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h50 | 10:35 PM Turin Airport | 2 transfers | |
IR 13 3272 | 3272+ BA8765 | 11:45 AM London City Airport | 4h06 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 70 2631 | 2631+ BA8765 | 11:45 AM London City Airport | 4h06 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
VY6019 · VY6514 | 12:05 PM London Gatwick Airport | 8h40 | 9:45 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 8094 | 12:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 1h25 | 3:20 PM Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY7833 · VY6514 | 1:00 PM London Gatwick Airport | 7h45 | 9:45 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4229+ LH296 | 1:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 7h30 | 10:00 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1010 · KL1641 | 2:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 6h55 | 10:40 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1010+ KL2017 · KL2108 | 2:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 6h50 | 10:35 PM Turin Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1781 · AF1502 | 3:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 6h15 | 10:35 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH909+ LH296 | 3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 5h30 | 10:00 PM Turin Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Lucerne — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lucerne trip today.
Swiss Transport Museum with trains, planes, cars, simulators, and media exhibits. Lucerne’s top family-friendly museum.
Collection of Pablo Picasso works in a historic building once linked to the artist’s celebrated 1930s Lucerne exhibition.
Jean Nouvel-designed art museum showing modern and contemporary works in a superb lakeside cultural complex.
Preserved old town square lined with frescoed historic buildings, fountains, and guild houses. A classic Lucerne photo stop.
Car-free riverside promenade beside the Reuss with shops and facades. Ideal for strolling between major old town sights.
Elegant lakefront promenade with mountain views, grand hotels, and access to the KKL and boat piers.
Crisp potato rösti from Central Switzerland, often served plain or topped. It is a beloved Swiss staple found in Lucerne homes and taverns.
Rich melted cheese with bread, potatoes, or pickles. A classic Swiss communal meal that reflects alpine dairy traditions popular around Lucerne.
Melted raclette cheese scraped over potatoes and pickles. It is a hearty mountain dish widely enjoyed across Switzerland, including Lucerne.
Elegant fine dining focused on creative French-Swiss cuisine with lake views and a long-standing reputation for special occasions.
Historic riverside restaurant known for Lucerne classics like Chügelipastete in a traditional setting near the old town.
Refined lakeside dining with seasonal Swiss cuisine and polished service in the grand Hotel Schweizerhof.
Lucerne is pricier than most European cities, with high hotel rates, meals, and local transport, especially in peak tourist season.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Round up taxi fares and leave small change at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Lucerne by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lucerne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Lucerne flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Turin Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare London and Lucerne airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London City Airport is 12 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London City Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London City Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London City Airport: Elevators, ramps.
London Stansted Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Stansted Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 4 hours. ATMs are located in both the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Stansted Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Stansted Airport: Ramps, toilets.
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