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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.
Cheapest price on Oct 09
$25
Average ticket price on Oct 09
$33
Fastest journey on Oct 09
1 h 2 m
Average journey duration on Oct 09
1 h 2 m
Trains on Oct 09
59
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich Airport to Lucerne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich Airport to Lucerne will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
On Fri, Oct 09, we found 59 trains from Zurich Airport to Lucerne, including 24 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 09 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, Oct 09 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 13 3252 | 3252
IR 75 2138 | 2138 · IR 75 2590 | 2590
IC 8 836 | 836 · IR 70 2643 | 2643
IR 13 3284 | 3284
IC 8 840 | 840 · IR 70 2647 | 2647
IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 70 2619 | 2619
IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 70 2617 | 2617
IC 5 518 | 518 · IR 70 2621 | 2621
IC 5 522 | 522 · IR 70 2625 | 2625
IC 5 510 | 510 · IR 70 2613 | 2613Trains from Zurich Airport to Lucerne run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:15, the last at 09:15. The fastest train covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 50m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 50m |
First train 6:15 AM |
Last train 9:15 AM |
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The table below shows live departures for Zurich Airport to Lucerne trains for today, Thursday, October 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 75 2106 | 2106 | 6:15 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 7:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 510 | 510 · IR 70 2613 | 2613 | 6:49 AM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 7:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 1510 | 1510 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 | 7:19 AM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 8:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3256 | 3256 | 7:39 AM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 512 | 512 · IR 70 2615 | 2615 | 7:49 AM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 8:15 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 8:49 AM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 9:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:15 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 1514 | 1514 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:19 AM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3260 | 3260 | 9:39 AM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 9:49 AM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 70 30619 | 30619 | 9:49 AM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 10:15 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3262 | 3262 | 10:39 AM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 518 | 518 · IR 70 2621 | 2621 | 10:49 AM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 11:15 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 1518 | 1518 · IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 11:19 AM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3264 | 3264 | 11:39 AM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 12:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 520 | 520 · IR 70 2623 | 2623 | 11:49 AM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 12:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2118 | 2118 · IR 75 2576 | 2576 | 12:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 1:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3266 | 3266 | 12:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 1:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 522 | 522 · IR 70 2625 | 2625 | 12:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 1:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2120 | 2120 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 2:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3268 | 3268 | 1:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 2:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 524 | 524 · IR 70 2627 | 2627 | 1:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 2:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2122 | 2122 | 2:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 3:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3270 | 3270 | 2:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 70 2629 | 2629 | 2:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 526 | 526 · IC 2 877 | 877+ IR VAE 2024 | 2024 | 2:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h32 | 4:21 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 5 1526 | 1526 · IR 75 2580 | 2580 | 3:19 PM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 4:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3272 | 3272 | 3:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 70 2631 | 2631 | 3:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2126 | 2126 · IR 2567 | 2567 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h24 | 5:39 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2126 | 2126 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 5:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3274 | 3274 | 4:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 5:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 530 | 530 · IR 70 2633 | 2633 | 4:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 5:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 530 | 530 · IC 2 881 | 881+ IR VAE 2028 | 2028 | 4:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h32 | 6:21 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IC 5 1530 | 1530 · IR 75 2582 | 2582 | 5:19 PM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 6:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 532 | 532 · IR 70 2635 | 2635 | 5:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 6:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2130 | 2130 | 6:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 7:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3278 | 3278 | 6:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 7:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 534 | 534 · IR 70 2637 | 2637 | 6:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 7:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 534 | 534 · IC 2 885 | 885+ IR VAE 2032 | 2032 | 6:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h32 | 8:21 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2132 | 2132 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 8:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3280 | 3280 | 7:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 8:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 536 | 536 · IR 70 2639 | 2639 | 7:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 8:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2134 | 2134 | 8:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 9:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3282 | 3282 | 8:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 9:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 538 | 538 · IR 70 2641 | 2641 | 8:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h02 | 9:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 538 | 538 · IC 2 889 | 889 · S 3 21382 | 21382 | 8:49 PM Zurich Airport | 1h32 | 10:21 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2136 | 2136 · IR 75 2588 | 2588 | 9:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 10:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3284 | 3284 | 9:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 10:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 8 836 | 836 · IR 70 2643 | 2643 | 9:46 PM Zurich Airport | 1h05 | 10:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2138 | 2138 · IR 75 2590 | 2590 | 10:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 11:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3286 | 3286 | 10:39 PM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 11:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 8 838 | 838 · IR 70 2645 | 2645 | 10:46 PM Zurich Airport | 1h05 | 11:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, October 9 | |||||
S 24 20493 | 20493 · S 1 21111 | 21111 | 12:04 AM Zurich Airport | 5h34 | 5:38 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 24 18093 | 18093 · S 5 18594 | 18594 · S 1 21111 | 21111 | 12:13 AM Zurich Airport | 5h25 | 5:38 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 19010 | 19010 · IR 75 2564 | 2564 | 5:00 AM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 6:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3252 | 3252 | 5:39 AM Zurich Airport | 1h12 | 6:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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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.
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Luzern Verkehrshaus -> Luzern Bahnhof, Lucerne
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich Airport 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.

Most Zurich Airport to Lucerne trains use the Zürich Oerlikon to Luzern Bhf station pair, with some services arriving at Luzern Allmend/Messe. Use this guide to compare Zurich Airport and Lucerne train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: Restaurant La Cucina, Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Luzern Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Luzern Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Luzern Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Luzern Bhf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Bhf.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Monopol Luzern, Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Hotel Central Luzern.
Luzern Allmend/Messe is 1 km from Lucerne city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
ATMs are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Luzern Allmend/Messe: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Allmend/Messe.
Luzern Verkehrshaus is 2 km from Lucerne city centre. Public transport options include:
Luzern Verkehrshaus has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.
ATMs are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.
Available at Luzern Verkehrshaus: Parking, WC.
Available at Luzern Verkehrshaus: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luzern Verkehrshaus.
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