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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 prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. 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 train costs an average of $67, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Geneva costing on average $180 (€147).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
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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 4724 | 4724 · IC 6 625 | 625 · IC 1 722 | 7222:05 PM3h20Lucerne station5:25 PMGeneva station$731One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
RE 24 4724 | 4724 · IC 6 625 | 625 · IC 1 722 | 7222:05 PM3h20Lucerne station5:25 PMGeneva station$731One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 90 1816 | 18169:54 AM3h01Lucerne station12:55 PMGeneva station$741One-way2 transfers
Other options
IR 15 2524 | 25242:00 PM3h05Lucerne station5:05 PMGeneva station$741One-way0 transfers
IR 15 2518 | 251811:00 AM3h05Lucerne station2:05 PMGeneva station$741One-way0 transfers
RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 7129:05 AM3h20Lucerne station12:25 PMGeneva station$741One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Geneva:
A train is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Geneva costing on average $180 (€147).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- 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).
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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