How to travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne

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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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $49.

Distance: 146 miles (235 km)

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$89

Average price

$71

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$148

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5h 51m

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5h 21m

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7h 51m

Average total duration

7h 21m

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3h 46m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $71 (€58).

This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Lucerne:

A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Lucerne costing on average $89 (€73).

A bus is $574 (€470) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Lucerne costing on average $645 (€528).

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne is by train with an average journey time of 5h 21m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 21m.

Flight takes on average 9h 5m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Innsbruck and Lucerne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Innsbruck to Lucerne among Omio's users.

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from Innsbruck to Lucerne

How to get from Innsbruck to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ÖBBRJX19910+ÖBB | REXREX 1+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 192+ÖBBIR 2126
    12:16 PM5h09
    Innsbruck Hbf
    5:25 PMLucerne station
    $491One-way
    3 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBBRJX19910+ÖBB | REXREX 1+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 192+ÖBBIR 2126
    12:16 PM5h09
    Innsbruck Hbf
    5:25 PMLucerne station
    $491One-way
    3 transfers

Fastest

  • ÖBBRJX19910+ÖBB | REXREX 1+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 192+ÖBBIR 2126
    12:16 PM5h09
    Innsbruck Hbf
    5:25 PMLucerne station
    $491One-way
    3 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX13474 · IR 2592
    7:16 PM5h09
    Innsbruck Hbf
    12:25 AMLucerne station
    $491One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX19918+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 94+ÖBBIR 2564
    8:16 PM10h09
    Innsbruck Hbf
    6:25 AMLucerne station
    $491One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 13472+ÖBBIR 2588
    5:16 PM5h09
    Innsbruck Hbf
    10:25 PMLucerne station
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:15 AM15h10
    Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesLH6347 · LH6413+Air DolomitiLH9524
    8:20 AM10h05
    Innsbruck Airport
    6:25 PMTurin Airport
    $7521One-way
    2 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesLH6347 · LH6333+Air DolomitiLH9524
    8:20 AM10h05
    Innsbruck Airport
    6:25 PMTurin Airport
    $7521One-way
    2 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesLH6347 · LH6389+Air DolomitiLH9474
    8:20 AM8h20
    Innsbruck Airport
    4:40 PMTurin Airport
    $8461One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Innsbruck to Lucerne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Innsbruck and Lucerne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $71 (€58).

This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Lucerne:

A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Lucerne costing on average $89 (€73).

A bus is $574 (€470) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Lucerne costing on average $645 (€528).

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne is by train with an average journey time of 5h 21m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 21m.

Flight takes on average 9h 5m.

The distance from Innsbruck to Lucerne is approximately 146 miles (235 km).
The average frequency per day from Innsbruck to Lucerne is:
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Innsbruck to Lucerne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Innsbruck to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Innsbruck to Lucerne:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Innsbruck to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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