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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$176 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 31m Average total duration 19h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lucerne:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lucerne costing on average $176.
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lucerne costing on average $205.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
Bus takes on average 19h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Lucerne
How to get from Budapest to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:00 PM21h25Budapest2:25 PMLucerne$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:00 PM21h25Budapest2:25 PMLucerne$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:00 PM21h25Budapest2:25 PMLucerne$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:15 AM25h05Budapest10:20 AMLucerne$801One-way0 transfers
- 10:05 PM26h20Budapest12:25 AMLucerne$1041One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 PM26h05Budapest11:25 PMLucerne$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lucerne:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lucerne costing on average $176.
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lucerne costing on average $205.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
Bus takes on average 19h 1m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BKK to go to Lucerne by bus.
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