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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. 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 bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $621.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $621 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lucerne to Innsbruck
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Innsbruck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Innsbruck:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Innsbruck costing on average $90.
A bus is $541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Innsbruck costing on average $621.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $143 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 3h 46m 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 Innsbruck
How to get from Lucerne to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Innsbruck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 2612+
EC 1637:09 AM 4h34 Lucerne station 11:43 AM Innsbruck Hbf $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
IR 2612+
EC 1637:09 AM 4h34 Lucerne station 11:43 AM Innsbruck Hbf $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IR 2612+
EC 1637:09 AM 4h34 Lucerne station 11:43 AM Innsbruck Hbf $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IR 2632+
ICE 107+
RJX 3695:09 PM 4h35 Lucerne station 9:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf $31 1 One-way 2 transfers
IR 2562+
IC 757+
RJX 1614:52 AM 4h51 Lucerne station 9:43 AM Innsbruck Hbf $31 1 One-way 2 transfers
IR 2620+
IC 769+
RJX 16711:09 AM 4h34 Lucerne station 3:43 PM Innsbruck Hbf $40 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 11h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 10:25 PM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM 14h30 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 4:00 PM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1432+
AZ7552 · AZ51046:50 AM 7h10 Turin Airport 2:00 PM Innsbruck Airport $421 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ1432+
AZ7552 · AZ51326:50 AM 11h20 Turin Airport 6:10 PM Innsbruck Airport $421 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ1412+
AZ7556 · AZ513211:15 AM 6h55 Turin Airport 6:10 PM Innsbruck Airport $599 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Innsbruck:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Innsbruck costing on average $90.
A bus is $541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Innsbruck costing on average $621.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Innsbruck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Regionale, ÖBB | Railjet, Trenitalia to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic to go to Innsbruck by flight.
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