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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €118, while a flight costs an average of €466.
Distance: 488 miles (786 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€466 Average price | €118 Average price Cheapest | €387 Average price | €145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 8m Average total duration 20h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 London to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from London to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Lucerne:
A bus is €269 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lucerne costing on average €387.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Lucerne costing on average €466.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 21h 8m.
You'll arrive about 7h 5m sooner (3h 56m by flight vs 11h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €466 compared to roughly €145 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Lucerne
How to get from London to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Lucerne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 4665:55 PM 2h00 London Stansted Airport 8:55 PM Turin Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 466
5:55 PM 2h00 London Stansted Airport 8:55 PM Turin Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 8092
12:50 PM 1h25 London Stansted Airport 3:15 PM Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 26h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:25 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
FR 53588:55 AM 2h00 London Stansted Airport 11:55 AM Turin Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers- FR 464
11:00 AM 2h00 London Stansted Airport 2:00 PM Turin Airport €27 1 One-way 0 transfers 
BA25964:35 PM 1h50 London Gatwick Airport 7:25 PM Turin Airport €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lucerne:
A bus is €269 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lucerne costing on average €387.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Lucerne costing on average €466.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 21h 8m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, Vueling, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, BA Euroflyer, Eurowings, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF to go to Lucerne by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, BA Euroflyer, easyJet.
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