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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a train costs an average of €145.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a flight costs an average of €39.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€82 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price | €233 Average price | €186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
€80 Average price Cheapest | €303 Average price | €109 Average price | €186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lucerne to Nice:
A bus is €14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Nice costing on average €96.
A bus is €152 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Nice costing on average €233.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
Train takes on average 10h 48m.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Nice:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Nice costing on average €109.
A bus is €224 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Nice costing on average €303.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Nice
How to get from Lucerne to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Nice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U217823:35 PM1h20Strasbourg Airport4:55 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U217823:35 PM1h20Strasbourg Airport4:55 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U217823:35 PM1h20Strasbourg Airport4:55 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12177+
92221:34 PM9h09Zurich HB10:43 PMNice-Ville€1621One-way1 transfer 
5781+92263:34 PM17h35Zurich HB9:09 AMNice-Ville€1651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM14h10Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)3:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€761One-way1 transfer
- V725184:20 PM1h25Strasbourg Airport5:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€821One-way0 transfers
IR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 1519+
LX56011:35 AM6h45Lucerne station6:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€4781One-way2 transfers- IR 75 2117 | 2117+LX56010:35 AM7h45Lucerne station6:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€4791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Nice:
A bus is €14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Nice costing on average €96.
A bus is €152 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Nice costing on average €233.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
Train takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air France to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Intercity, Südostbahn to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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