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Compare train and flight for Lucerne to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 train costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $632.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price Cheapest | $632 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lucerne to Geneva:
A train is $550 (€444) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Geneva costing on average $632 (€510).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Tickets start at around $81 (€66) compared to roughly $109 (€88) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€23). The journey takes 3h 4m versus 3h 4m 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 Lucerne to Geneva
How to get from Lucerne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 24 4738 | 4738 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 1640 · IR 95 1738 | 17389:05 PM3h34Lucerne station12:39 AMGeneva station$591One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 24 4738 | 4738 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 1640 · IR 95 1738 | 17389:05 PM3h34Lucerne station12:39 AMGeneva station$591One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- IC 21 688 | 688 · IC 5 536 | 536 · IR 90 1836 | 18367:54 PM3h01Lucerne station10:55 PMGeneva station$641One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RE 24 4736 | 4736 · IC 6 637 | 637 · IC 1 734 | 7348:05 PM3h20Lucerne station11:25 PMGeneva station$591One-way2 transfers
- IR 15 2520 | 252012:00 PM3h05Lucerne station3:05 PMGeneva station$601One-way0 transfers
- IR 15 2540 | 2540 · RE 33 18488 | 1848810:00 PM3h22Lucerne station1:22 AMGeneva station$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Geneva:
A train is $550 (€444) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Geneva costing on average $632 (€510).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Geneva as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Geneva by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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