- Must visit
Swiss Museum of Transport
Switzerland’s most visited museum, with extensive exhibits on rail, road, aviation, navigation and communication, plus immersive simulators and family-friendly displays.
Cheapest price
$71
Average price
$91
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h
Trains per day
43
Distance
190 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva to Lucerne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva to Lucerne will cost around $91 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $71.
Of the 43 trains that leave Geneva for Lucerne on Tue, May 26, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 190 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 3 h 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.
IC 1 715 | 715 · IC 61 616 | 616 · RE 24 4721 | 4721
IC 1 717 | 717 · IC 6 618 | 618 · RE 24 4723 | 4723
IC 1 719 | 719 · IC 61 620 | 620 · RE 24 4725 | 4725
IR 15 2533 | 2533
IR 15 2521 | 2521
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IR 26 2319 | 2319
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 21 671 | 671
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 · IR 26 2323 | 2323
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 · IC 21 675 | 675
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · IR 26 2327 | 2327Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Geneva to Lucerne:
A train is $90 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lucerne costing on average $184 (€149).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Lucerne trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · S 29 8936 | 8936 · S 1 21136 | 21136 | 8:05 AM Geneva station | 3h40 | 11:45 AM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IR 26 2319 | 2319 | 8:05 AM Geneva station | 3h00 | 11:05 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 713 | 713 · EC 60 | 60 · RE 24 4719 | 4719 | 8:35 AM Geneva station | 3h20 | 11:55 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2515 | 2515 | 8:54 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 12:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · S 29 8940 | 8940 · S 1 21140 | 21140 | 9:05 AM Geneva station | 3h40 | 12:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 21 671 | 671 | 9:05 AM Geneva station | 3h00 | 12:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 715 | 715 · IC 61 616 | 616 · RE 24 4721 | 4721 | 9:35 AM Geneva station | 3h20 | 12:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2517 | 2517 | 9:54 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 1:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 | 10:05 AM Geneva station | 3h00 | 1:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 · S 29 8944 | 8944 · S 1 21144 | 21144 | 10:05 AM Geneva station | 3h40 | 1:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 717 | 717 · IC 6 618 | 618 · RE 24 4723 | 4723 | 10:35 AM Geneva station | 3h20 | 1:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2519 | 2519 | 10:54 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 2:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 · S 29 8948 | 8948 · S 1 21148 | 21148 | 11:05 AM Geneva station | 3h40 | 2:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 · IC 21 675 | 675 | 11:05 AM Geneva station | 3h00 | 2:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 719 | 719 · IC 61 620 | 620 · RE 24 4725 | 4725 | 11:35 AM Geneva station | 3h20 | 2:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2521 | 2521 | 11:54 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 3:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · S 29 8952 | 8952 · S 1 21152 | 21152 | 12:05 PM Geneva station | 3h40 | 3:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · IR 26 2327 | 2327 | 12:05 PM Geneva station | 3h00 | 3:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 721 | 721 · IC 6 622 | 622 · RE 24 4727 | 4727 | 12:35 PM Geneva station | 3h20 | 3:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2523 | 2523 | 12:54 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 4:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · S 29 8956 | 8956 · S 1 21156 | 21156 | 1:05 PM Geneva station | 3h40 | 4:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · EC 173 | 173 | 1:05 PM Geneva station | 3h00 | 4:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 723 | 723 · IC 61 624 | 624 · RE 24 4729 | 4729 | 1:35 PM Geneva station | 3h20 | 4:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2525 | 2525 | 1:54 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 5:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 · S 29 8960 | 8960 · S 1 21160 | 21160 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 3h40 | 5:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 · IR 26 2331 | 2331 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 3h00 | 5:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 725 | 725 · IC 6 626 | 626 · RE 24 4731 | 4731 | 2:35 PM Geneva station | 3h20 | 5:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2527 | 2527 | 2:54 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 6:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 · S 29 8964 | 8964 · S 1 21164 | 21164 | 3:05 PM Geneva station | 3h40 | 6:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 · IC 21 683 | 683 | 3:05 PM Geneva station | 3h00 | 6:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 727 | 727 · IC 61 628 | 628 · RE 24 4733 | 4733 | 3:35 PM Geneva station | 3h20 | 6:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2529 | 2529 | 3:54 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 7:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1827 | 1827 · IC 5 531 | 531 · IR 26 2335 | 2335 | 4:05 PM Geneva station | 3h00 | 7:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1827 | 1827 · IC 5 531 | 531 · S 29 8968 | 8968 · S 1 21168 | 21168 | 4:05 PM Geneva station | 3h40 | 7:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 729 | 729 · EC 64 | 64 · RE 24 4735 | 4735 | 4:35 PM Geneva station | 3h20 | 7:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2531 | 2531 | 4:54 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 8:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1829 | 1829 · IC 5 533 | 533 · S 29 8972 | 8972 · S 1 21172 | 21172 | 5:05 PM Geneva station | 3h40 | 8:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1829 | 1829 · IC 5 533 | 533 · IC 21 687 | 687 | 5:05 PM Geneva station | 3h00 | 8:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 731 | 731 · IC 61 632 | 632 · RE 24 4737 | 4737 | 5:31 PM Geneva station | 3h24 | 8:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2533 | 2533 | 5:54 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 9:01 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1831 | 1831 · IC 5 535 | 535 · S 29 8976 | 8976 · S 1 21176 | 21176 | 6:05 PM Geneva station | 3h40 | 9:45 PM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1831 | 1831 · IC 5 535 | 535 · IR 26 2339 | 2339 | 6:05 PM Geneva station | 3h00 | 9:05 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 733 | 733 · IC 6 634 | 634 · RE 24 4739 | 4739 | 6:35 PM Geneva station | 3h20 | 9:55 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Geneva to Lucerne run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $63 (€51) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 118 miles (190 km) distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 118 miles (190 km) |
Average train duration 3h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $63 (€51) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 0m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 28 days |
Discover the best of Lucerne — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lucerne trip today.
Switzerland’s most visited museum, with extensive exhibits on rail, road, aviation, navigation and communication, plus immersive simulators and family-friendly displays.
Major art museum in central Lucerne featuring important works by Picasso, Klee and Impressionist masters from the renowned Rosengart collection.
A compact museum and geological site with glacier potholes, natural history displays and the famous mirror maze, offering insight into Lucerne’s Ice Age past.
The historic heart of the city, filled with painted facades, fountains, guildhalls and lively lanes that are ideal for wandering on foot.
Scenic waterfront walking area with mountain views, elegant hotels, boat activity and classic postcard perspectives of Lucerne.
Historic square in the old town surrounded by decorated buildings, central to Lucerne’s medieval atmosphere and a popular photo stop.
Lucerne’s signature specialty: a puff-pastry shell filled with veal, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce, often garnished with raisins. It is one of the city’s best-known traditional dishes.
A hearty Swiss Alpine pasta and potato bake with cheese, cream, and onions, often served with apple sauce. Popular across Central Switzerland as comforting mountain food.
Crisp fried grated potatoes, originally a Swiss farmhouse dish and now a classic side or main. In Lucerne it commonly appears with cheese, egg, or regional meat toppings.
Historic traditional inn known for classic Lucerne and Swiss dishes, especially Luzerner Chügelipastete, in an old-school local atmosphere.
Well-known stylish restaurant on the Reuss with refined Swiss and international cooking, plus excellent river and old town views.
Established upscale Lucerne restaurant famous for classic Swiss hospitality and tableside Wienerschnitzel in an elegant historic setting.
Lucerne is costly by European standards. Hotels, dining, and transport are pricey, though supermarkets help budget travelers.
Service is included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares slightly.
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Lucerne Railway Station, Lucerne -> Lucerne City Center, Lucerne
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Geneva to Lucerne by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lucerne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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