How to travel from Lausanne to Lucerne

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Compare train for Lausanne to Lucerne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $49, and a train costs an average of $49.

Distance: 87 miles (141 km)

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Driving

$63

Average price

Cheapest

$94

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 26m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

SBB

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The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Lucerne is a train with an average price of $63 (€50).
The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Lucerne is by train with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 40m.

Yes, you can take a train between Lausanne and Lucerne.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lausanne to Lucerne among Omio's users.

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from Lausanne to Lucerne

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • SBBIR 15 2515 | 2515
    9:40 AM2h21
    Lausanne station
    12:01 PMLucerne station
    $711One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBBIR 15 2515 | 2515
    9:40 AM2h21
    Lausanne station
    12:01 PMLucerne station
    $711One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SBBIR 15 2515 | 2515
    9:40 AM2h21
    Lausanne station
    12:01 PMLucerne station
    $711One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIR 15 2513 | 2513
    8:40 AM2h21
    Lausanne station
    11:01 AMLucerne station
    $781One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIC 1 715 | 715 · IC 61 616 | 616 · RE 24 4721 | 4721
    10:17 AM2h38
    Lausanne station
    12:55 PMLucerne station
    $711One-way
    2 transfers
  • SBBIC 1 711 | 711 · IC 61 612 | 612 · RE 24 4717 | 4717
    8:17 AM2h38
    Lausanne station
    10:55 AMLucerne station
    $741One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne 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 Lausanne to Lucerne.

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You can travel between Lausanne and Lucerne by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Lucerne is a train with an average price of $63 (€50).
The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Lucerne is by train with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 40m.

The distance from Lausanne to Lucerne is approximately 87 miles (141 km).
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Lucerne is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Lucerne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Lucerne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Lucerne station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lausanne to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lucerne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lausanne to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lausanne 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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