The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Zurich
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
42 m
Average duration
42 m
Trains per day
122
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Zurich will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 122 trains that leave Lucerne for Zurich on Sun, May 24, 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct trains cover the 40 km distance in an average of 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 42 m .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest trains will take 42 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.
IR 70 2644 | 2644 · RE 48 4944 | 494411:09 PM1h01Lucerne station12:10 AMZürich Oerlikon$211One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2593 | 2593 · SN 6 13760 | 1376011:35 PM1h04Lucerne station12:39 AMZürich Oerlikon$211One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2591 | 2591 · S 9 18990 | 1899010:35 PM1h09Lucerne station11:44 PMZürich Oerlikon$221One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2591 | 259110:35 PM0h50Lucerne station11:25 PMZurich HB$231One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2644 | 264411:09 PM0h42Lucerne station11:51 PMZurich HB$231One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2614 | 26148:09 AM0h42Lucerne station8:51 AMZurich HB$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2616 | 26169:09 AM0h42Lucerne station9:51 AMZurich HB$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2618 | 261810:09 AM0h42Lucerne station10:51 AMZurich HB$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2620 | 262011:09 AM0h42Lucerne station11:51 AMZurich HB$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2622 | 262212:09 PM0h42Lucerne station12:51 PMZurich HB$271One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Lucerne to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | 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 Lucerne to Zurich:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Zurich costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
The journey is about 1m faster (44m by train vs 45m by car) and roughly $33 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€26) vs $66 (€53)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Lucerne to Zurich train times
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Zurich trains for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 70 2636 | 2636 | 7:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 7:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2636 | 2636 | 7:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 8:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2636 | 2636 · S 6 18676 | 18676 | 7:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 8:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2636 | 2636 · S 5 18576 | 18576 | 7:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 8:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2135 | 2135 | 7:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 8:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2135 | 2135 · S 5 18578 | 18578 | 7:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 8:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2135 | 2135 · IC 1 731 | 731 | 7:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 8:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2638 | 2638 | 8:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 8:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2638 | 2638 · S 5 18580 | 18580 | 8:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 9:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2638 | 2638 · S 6 18680 | 18680 | 8:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 9:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2638 | 2638 | 8:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 9:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2587 | 2587 | 8:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 9:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2587 | 2587 · S 5 18582 | 18582 | 8:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 9:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2587 | 2587 · IC 1 733 | 733 | 8:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 9:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2640 | 2640 | 9:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 9:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2640 | 2640 · S 5 18584 | 18584 | 9:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 10:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2640 | 2640 | 9:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 10:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2640 | 2640 · S 6 18684 | 18684 | 9:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 10:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2589 | 2589 | 9:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 10:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2589 | 2589 · S 5 18586 | 18586 | 9:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 10:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2589 | 2589 · IC 1 735 | 735 | 9:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 10:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2642 | 2642 | 10:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 10:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2642 | 2642 | 10:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 11:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2642 | 2642 · S 6 18688 | 18688 | 10:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 11:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2642 | 2642 · S 14588 | 14588 | 10:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h54 | 11:03 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2591 | 2591 | 10:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 11:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2591 | 2591 · IR 36 1992 | 1992 | 10:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 11:37 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2591 | 2591 · S 9 18990 | 18990 | 10:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 11:44 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2644 | 2644 | 11:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 11:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2644 | 2644 | 11:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h20 | 12:29 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2644 | 2644 · RE 48 4944 | 4944 | 11:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h01 | 12:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2644 | 2644 · S 14592 | 14592 | 11:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h54 | 12:03 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2593 | 2593 · S 5 18594 | 18594 | 11:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 12:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2593 | 2593 | 11:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 12:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2593 | 2593 · SN 6 13760 | 13760 | 11:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h04 | 12:39 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 696 | 696 · IC 8 841 | 841 | 11:54 PM Lucerne station | 1h20 | 1:14 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, May 24 | |||||
IR 70 2610 | 2610 | 6:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 6:51 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2610 | 2610 | 6:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 7:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2610 | 2610 · S 6 18624 | 18624 | 6:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 7:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2610 | 2610 · S 5 18524 | 18524 | 6:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 7:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2109 | 2109 | 6:35 AM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 7:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2109 | 2109 · IC 1 705 | 705 | 6:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 7:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2109 | 2109 · S 5 18526 | 18526 | 6:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 7:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2612 | 2612 | 7:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 7:51 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2612 | 2612 | 7:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 8:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2612 | 2612 · S 6 18628 | 18628 | 7:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 8:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2612 | 2612 · S 5 18528 | 18528 | 7:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 8:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21118 | 21118 · S 24 20430 | 20430 · S 2 18230 | 18230 | 7:21 AM Lucerne station | 1h27 | 8:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
S 1 21118 | 21118 · S 24 20430 | 20430 | 7:21 AM Lucerne station | 1h18 | 8:39 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 1 21118 | 21118 · S 5 18531 | 18531 | 7:21 AM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 8:45 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2111 | 2111 · S 5 18530 | 18530 | 7:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 8:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2111 | 2111 | 7:35 AM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 8:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2111 | 2111 · IC 55 707 | 707 | 7:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 8:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2614 | 2614 · S 6 18632 | 18632 | 8:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 9:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2614 | 2614 | 8:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 8:51 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2614 | 2614 | 8:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 9:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2614 | 2614 · S 5 18532 | 18532 | 8:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 9:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2113 | 2113 · S 5 18534 | 18534 | 8:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 9:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2113 | 2113 | 8:35 AM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 9:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2113 | 2113 · IC 1 709 | 709 | 8:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 9:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2616 | 2616 | 9:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 9:51 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2616 | 2616 · S 6 18636 | 18636 | 9:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 10:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2616 | 2616 · S 5 18536 | 18536 | 9:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 10:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2115 | 2115 · S 5 18538 | 18538 | 9:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 10:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2115 | 2115 | 9:35 AM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 10:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2115 | 2115 · IC 55 711 | 711 | 9:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 10:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2618 | 2618 | 10:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 10:51 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2618 | 2618 | 10:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 11:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2618 | 2618 · S 6 18640 | 18640 | 10:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 11:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2618 | 2618 · S 5 18540 | 18540 | 10:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 11:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2117 | 2117 | 10:35 AM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 11:25 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2117 | 2117 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 10:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 11:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2117 | 2117 · S 5 18542 | 18542 | 10:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 11:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2620 | 2620 · S 6 18644 | 18644 | 11:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 12:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2620 | 2620 | 11:09 AM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 11:51 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2620 | 2620 · S 5 18544 | 18544 | 11:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 12:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2119 | 2119 | 11:35 AM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 12:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2119 | 2119 · S 5 18546 | 18546 | 11:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 12:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2119 | 2119 · IC 55 715 | 715 | 11:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 12:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2622 | 2622 | 12:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 12:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2622 | 2622 | 12:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 1:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2622 | 2622 · S 6 18648 | 18648 | 12:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 1:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2622 | 2622 · S 5 18548 | 18548 | 12:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 1:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2121 | 2121 · S 5 18550 | 18550 | 12:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 1:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2121 | 2121 | 12:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 1:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2121 | 2121 · IC 1 717 | 717 | 12:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 1:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2624 | 2624 | 1:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 1:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2624 | 2624 | 1:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 2:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2624 | 2624 · S 6 18652 | 18652 | 1:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 2:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2624 | 2624 · S 5 18552 | 18552 | 1:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 2:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2123 | 2123 | 1:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 2:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2123 | 2123 · S 5 18554 | 18554 | 1:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 2:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2123 | 2123 · IC 55 719 | 719 | 1:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 2:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2626 | 2626 | 2:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 2:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2626 | 2626 · S 6 18656 | 18656 | 2:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 3:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2626 | 2626 | 2:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 3:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2626 | 2626 · S 5 18556 | 18556 | 2:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 3:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2125 | 2125 | 2:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 3:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2125 | 2125 · S 5 18558 | 18558 | 2:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 3:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2125 | 2125 · IC 1 721 | 721 | 2:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 3:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2628 | 2628 | 3:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 3:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2628 | 2628 | 3:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 4:14 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2628 | 2628 · S 6 18660 | 18660 | 3:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 4:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2628 | 2628 · S 5 18560 | 18560 | 3:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 4:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2127 | 2127 | 3:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 4:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2127 | 2127 · S 5 18562 | 18562 | 3:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 4:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2127 | 2127 · IC 55 723 | 723 | 3:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 4:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2630 | 2630 | 4:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 4:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2630 | 2630 · S 6 18664 | 18664 | 4:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 5:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2630 | 2630 · S 5 18564 | 18564 | 4:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 5:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2581 | 2581 | 4:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 5:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2581 | 2581 · S 5 18566 | 18566 | 4:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 5:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2581 | 2581 · IC 1 725 | 725 | 4:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 5:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2632 | 2632 | 5:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 5:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2632 | 2632 · S 6 18668 | 18668 | 5:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 6:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2632 | 2632 · S 5 18568 | 18568 | 5:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 6:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2131 | 2131 · S 5 18570 | 18570 | 5:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 6:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2131 | 2131 | 5:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 6:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2131 | 2131 · IC 1 727 | 727 | 5:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 6:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2634 | 2634 | 6:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h42 | 6:51 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 2634 | 2634 · S 5 18572 | 18572 | 6:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 7:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2634 | 2634 · S 6 18672 | 18672 | 6:09 PM Lucerne station | 0h59 | 7:08 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2133 | 2133 | 6:35 PM Lucerne station | 0h50 | 7:25 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 75 2133 | 2133 · S 5 18574 | 18574 | 6:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 7:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2133 | 2133 · IC 1 729 | 729 | 6:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h07 | 7:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Lucerne to Zurich
Trains from Lucerne to Zurich run on average 27 times per day, taking around 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 24 miles (40 km) distance in 42m.
Distance 24 miles (40 km) |
Average train duration 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 42m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Lucerne to Zurich trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Lucerne and Zurich from $5 (€4). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Lucerne to Zurich
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Zurich 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 Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Lucerne to Zurich
- 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Zentralstrasse.
- Restaurant La Cucina
- Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
- Outside the main entrance.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Monopol Luzern
- Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel
- Hotel Central Luzern
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 420 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-9 for trains to Germany, Italy, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Boat connections
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: Lake Lucerne boats
- Train: SBB services to various destinations
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Gessnerallee and Sihlquai.
- Restaurant Au Premier
- Brasserie Federal
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
- Hotel St. Gotthard
- Central Plaza Hotel
- Cost CHF 12
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1,300 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 3-18 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms 21-24
- Hall 3: underground S-Bahn platforms 41-44
- Tram: Lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S11, S12, S15, S16, S24
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Andreasstrasse and Franklinstrasse.
- Negishi Sushi Bar
- Le Muh
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Courtyard Zurich North
- Swissotel Zurich
- Hotel Sternen Oerlikon
- Located in the main hall
- 72 places, 60 places
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-8 for regional and long-distance trains
- Tram: Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S6, S7, S8, S9, S14, S16, S19, S24
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from the main road.
- Restaurant Markthalle
- Restaurant LaSalle
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators.
- CHF 1
- Placid Hotel Zurich
- Best Western Hotel Spirgarten
- H+ Hotel Zürich
- Located in the main hall
- 240 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for S-Bahn and regional trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- S-Bahn: Lines S3, S9, S12, S15
- Tram: Line 4
- Bus: Several lines available
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