The cheapest and fastest trains from Lucerne to Zurich Airport
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$37
Fastest journey
1 h 2 m
Average duration
1 h 2 m
Trains per day
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 $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 47 trains that leave Lucerne for Zurich Airport on Fri, Jun 19, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 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, Jun 19 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 70 2638 | 26388:09 PM1h12Lucerne station9:21 PMZurich Airport$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2636 | 2636 · IC 5 533 | 5337:09 PM1h02Lucerne station8:11 PMZurich Airport$271One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2135 | 21357:35 PM1h09Lucerne station8:44 PMZurich Airport$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2638 | 2638 · IC 8 845 | 8458:09 PM1h05Lucerne station9:14 PMZurich Airport$271One-way1 transfer
IR 70 2636 | 26367:09 PM1h12Lucerne station8:21 PMZurich Airport$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2616 | 2616 · IC 5 513 | 5139:09 AM1h02Lucerne station10:11 AMZurich Airport$441One-way1 transfer
IR 70 2614 | 2614 · IC 5 511 | 5118:09 AM1h02Lucerne station9:11 AMZurich Airport$371One-way1 transfer
IR 70 2620 | 2620 · IC 5 517 | 51711:09 AM1h02Lucerne station12:11 PMZurich Airport$441One-way1 transfer
IR 70 2618 | 2618 · IC 5 515 | 51510:09 AM1h02Lucerne station11:11 AMZurich Airport$411One-way1 transfer
IR 70 2624 | 2624 · IC 5 521 | 5211:09 PM1h02Lucerne station2:11 PMZurich Airport$441One-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 train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m 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 train is $0.39 (€0.32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Zurich Airport costing on average $35 (€29).
Other travel options to Zurich Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 4m.
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.
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, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EV EV3 84004 | 84004 · S 1 31188 | 31188 · RE 2560 | 2560 | 12:55 AM Lucerne | 4h19 | 5:14 AM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
IR 2562 | 2562 | 4:52 AM Lucerne station | 1h29 | 6:21 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 2562 | 2562 · IC 8 803 | 803 | 4:52 AM Lucerne station | 1h22 | 6:14 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
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 · IC 5 509 | 509 | 7:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 8:11 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2612 | 2612 | 7:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 8:21 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | 11:09 AM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 12:21 PM 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 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 · IC 5 521 | 521 | 1:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 2:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2624 | 2624 | 1:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 2:21 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 · IC 5 1527 | 1527 | 3:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h06 | 4:41 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2127 | 2127 | 3:35 PM Lucerne station | 1h09 | 4:44 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 · IC 5 533 | 533 | 7:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h02 | 8:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2636 | 2636 | 7:09 PM Lucerne station | 1h12 | 8:21 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Lucerne to Zurich Airport
Trains from Lucerne to Zurich Airport run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:35, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 1h 2m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 2m |
First train 4:35 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
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Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Lucerne to Zurich Airport trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Lucerne and Zurich Airport from $26 (€21). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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