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Compare bus, train, 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 $67. 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 $67, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$140 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 56m Average total duration 18h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- 7:25 AM28h35Budapest12:00 PMLucerne$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:25 AM28h35Budapest12:00 PMLucerne$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:45 AM23h40Budapest12:25 AMLucerne$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:20 PM26h05Budapest12:25 AMLucerne$751One-way0 transfers
- 10:25 PM28h55Budapest3:20 AMLucerne$861One-way0 transfers
- 10:15 AM25h40Budapest11:55 AMLucerne$1211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lucerne:
A flight is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Lucerne costing on average $67 (€54).
A flight is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lucerne costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 13 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 bus, train, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
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