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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $557.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $557 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Innsbruck to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Lucerne:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Lucerne costing on average $82 (€69).
A bus is $478 (€401) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Lucerne costing on average $557 (€467).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 32m.
Tickets start at around $82 (€69) compared to roughly $146 (€122) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $64 (€54). The journey takes 4h 49m versus 3h 46m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Lucerne
How to get from Innsbruck to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 162 · IR 2635+
ICE 1002:16 PM 4h35 Innsbruck Hbf 6:51 PM Lucerne station $31 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 162 · IR 2635+ICE 100
2:16 PM 4h35 Innsbruck Hbf 6:51 PM Lucerne station $31 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- RJX 162 · IR 2635+ICE 100
2:16 PM 4h35 Innsbruck Hbf 6:51 PM Lucerne station $31 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- RJX 368 · IR 2627+ICE 104
10:16 AM 4h35 Innsbruck Hbf 2:51 PM Lucerne station $31 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX19962 · IR 2219 · IR 2633+
S 21:16 PM 4h35 Innsbruck Hbf 5:51 PM Lucerne station $31 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJX 366 · IR 2623+
IC 7708:16 AM 4h35 Innsbruck Hbf 12:51 PM Lucerne station $31 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 AM 13h10 Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH6347 · LH6333+
LH95228:25 AM 5h45 Innsbruck Airport 2:10 PM Turin Airport $439 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH6351 · LH6331+LH9526
3:15 PM 8h05 Innsbruck Airport 11:20 PM Turin Airport $439 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH6347 · LH6389+LH9474
8:25 AM 10h30 Innsbruck Airport 6:55 PM Turin Airport $686 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Lucerne:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Lucerne costing on average $82 (€69).
A bus is $478 (€401) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Lucerne costing on average $557 (€467).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 32m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Trenitalia, EuroNight, Regionale to go to Lucerne by train.
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