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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Zurich Airport
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€21
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€30
Fastest journey on Sep 18
1 h 2 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
1 h 2 m
Trains on Sep 18
47
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Zurich Airport 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 Airport will cost around €30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €21.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 47 trains from Lucerne to Zurich Airport, including 21 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 1 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 2 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 2 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 75 2135 | 21357:35 PM1h09Lucerne station8:44 PMZurich Airport€211One-way0 transfers- IR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 151911:35 AM1h06Lucerne station12:41 PMZurich Airport€211One-way1 transfer
- IR 75 2117 | 211710:35 AM1h09Lucerne station11:44 AMZurich Airport€221One-way0 transfers
- IR 70 2636 | 2636 · IC 5 533 | 5337:09 PM1h02Lucerne station8:11 PMZurich Airport€221One-way1 transfer
- IR 70 2636 | 26367:09 PM1h12Lucerne station8:21 PMZurich Airport€221One-way0 transfers
- IR 70 2614 | 2614 · IC 5 511 | 5118:09 AM1h02Lucerne station9:11 AMZurich Airport€291One-way1 transfer
- IR 70 2616 | 2616 · IC 5 513 | 5139:09 AM1h02Lucerne station10:11 AMZurich Airport€251One-way1 transfer
- IR 70 2636 | 2636 · IC 5 533 | 5337:09 PM1h02Lucerne station8:11 PMZurich Airport€221One-way1 transfer
- IR 70 2618 | 2618 · IC 5 515 | 51510:09 AM1h02Lucerne station11:11 AMZurich Airport€281One-way1 transfer
- IR 70 2620 | 2620 · IC 5 517 | 51711:09 AM1h02Lucerne station12:11 PMZurich Airport€351One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Lucerne to Zurich Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Zurich Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Zurich Airport:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Zurich Airport costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Zurich Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €29. The journey takes 1h 3m versus 47m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Lucerne to Zurich Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Lucerne to Zurich Airport trains for tomorrow, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR 75 2107 | 2107 | 5:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 6:44 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2610 | 2610 · IC 5 507 | 507 | 6:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 7:11 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2565 | 2565 · IR 75 2109 | 2109 | 6:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 7:44 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 70 2612 | 2612 | 7:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 8:21 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2612 | 2612 · IC 5 509 | 509 | 7:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 8:11 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 2568 | 2568 · IR 75 2111 | 2111 | 7:20 AM Lucerne station | 1h24 | 8:44 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2111 | 2111 | 7:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 8:44 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2614 | 2614 · IC 5 511 | 511 | 8:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 9:11 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2571 | 2571 · IR 75 2113 | 2113 | 8:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 9:44 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 70 2616 | 2616 | 9:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 10:21 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2616 | 2616 · IC 5 513 | 513 | 9:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 10:11 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2115 | 2115 | 9:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 10:44 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2618 | 2618 | 10:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 11:21 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2618 | 2618 · IC 5 515 | 515 | 10:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 11:11 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2117 | 2117 | 10:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 11:44 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2620 | 2620 · IC 5 517 | 517 | 11:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 12:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 70 2620 | 2620 | 11:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 12:21 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 1519 | 11:35 AM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 12:41 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 70 2622 | 2622 | 12:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 1:21 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2622 | 2622 · IC 5 519 | 519 | 12:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 1:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2121 | 2121 | 12:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 1:44 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2624 | 2624 | 1:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 2:21 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2624 | 2624 · IC 5 521 | 521 | 1:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 2:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2123 | 2123 | 1:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 2:44 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2626 | 2626 | 2:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 3:21 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2626 | 2626 · IC 5 523 | 523 | 2:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 3:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2125 | 2125 | 2:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 3:44 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2628 | 2628 | 3:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 4:21 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2628 | 2628 · IC 5 525 | 525 | 3:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 4:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2127 | 2127 | 3:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 4:44 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2127 | 2127 · IC 5 1527 | 1527 | 3:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 4:41 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 70 2630 | 2630 · IC 5 527 | 527 | 4:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 5:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2581 | 2581 · IR 75 2129 | 2129 | 4:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 5:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 70 2632 | 2632 · IC 5 529 | 529 | 5:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 6:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2131 | 2131 · IC 5 1531 | 1531 | 5:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 6:41 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2131 | 2131 | 5:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 6:44 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2634 | 2634 · IC 5 531 | 531 | 6:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 7:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 70 2634 | 2634 | 6:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 7:21 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2133 | 2133 | 6:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 7:44 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2636 | 2636 | 7:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 8:21 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2636 | 2636 · IC 5 533 | 533 | 7:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 8:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2135 | 2135 | 7:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 8:44 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 70 2638 | 2638 · IC 8 845 | 845 | 8:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 9:14 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2587 | 2587 · IR 75 2137 | 2137 | 8:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 9:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 70 2640 | 2640 · IC 81 835 | 835 | 9:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 10:14 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2589 | 2589 · IR 75 2139 | 2139 | 9:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 10:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 70 2642 | 2642 · IC 8 837 | 837 | 10:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h05 | 11:14 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Lucerne to Zurich Airport
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Trains from Lucerne to Zurich Airport run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €17 but you can travel from only €17 by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:09, the last at 11:35. The fastest train covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 51m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average train duration 1h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €17 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 6:09 AM |
Last train 11:35 AM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: SBB from Lucerne to Zurich Airport trainsSBB trains will get you between Lucerne and Zurich Airport from €17. 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 Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Zurich Airport 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 Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Lucerne to Zurich Airport
Most Lucerne to Zurich Airport trains use the Luzern Bhf to Zürich HB station pair. Use this guide to compare Lucerne and Zurich Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Luzern Bhf from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Bhf train station facilities and services
Luzern Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.
Luzern, Bahnhof train station facilities and services
Luzern, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern, Bahnhof.
Getting to Luzern Allmend/Messe from Lucerne city centre
Luzern Allmend/Messe is 1 km from Lucerne city centre. Public transport options include:
Luzern Allmend/Messe train station facilities and services
Luzern Allmend/Messe has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
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