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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 €126 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. 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 €126, while a flight costs an average of €374.
Distance: 488 miles (786 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€374 Average price | €126 Average price Cheapest | €289 Average price | €144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 52m Average total duration 20h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Lucerne:
A flight is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lucerne costing on average €87.
A flight is €242 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lucerne costing on average €289.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 20h 6m.
You'll arrive about 9h 2m sooner (1h 59m by flight vs 11h 1m by car) and save roughly €98 compared to fuel and tolls (€47 vs €144). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:30 PM27h55London12:25 AMLucerne€681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:30 PM27h55London12:25 AMLucerne€681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:00 AM22h10London6:10 AMLucerne€1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:00 PM25h25London12:25 AMLucerne€741One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 PM25h25London11:25 PMLucerne€811One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM23h10London6:10 AMLucerne€1471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lucerne:
A bus is €248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Lucerne costing on average €374.
A bus is €261 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lucerne costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 20h 52m.
- Around 42 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.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Malta Air, Ryanair, Volotea, easyJet, Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with BA Euroflyer, Malta Air, Ryanair, Volotea, Danish Air Transport.
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