How to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg

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Travel Information to Salzburg from Lucerne

Distance226 miles (365 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $915
Cheapest modeTrain • $33 (€30) • 6 h 23 min
Fastest modeTrain • $33 (€30) • 6 h 23 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or ÖBB

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 226 miles (365 km) to Salzburg from Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lucerne to Salzburg.

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from Lucerne to Salzburg

How to get from Lucerne to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnIR 2023 · EC 193 · RJX 261
11:39AM7h20
Lucerne station
06:59PMSalzburg Hbf
$1041One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:15AM19h15
Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
09:30PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$821One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnBus 1 · IR 2117 · EC 191 · RJX 69
10:17AM6h42
Lucerne
04:59PMSalzburg Hbf
$1181One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIR 2019 · EC 191 · RJX 69
09:39AM7h20
Lucerne station
04:59PMSalzburg Hbf
$1181One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnBus 1 · IR 2121 · EC 193 · RJX 261
12:17PM6h42
Lucerne
06:59PMSalzburg Hbf
$1181One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnBus 1 · IR 2113 · EC 99 · RJX 67
08:16AM6h42
Lucerne
02:58PMSalzburg Hbf
$1471One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:35PM13h35
Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
06:10AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$881One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Salzburg.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Salzburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Salzburg:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $40 (€36).

Taking a train costs $882 (€795) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $915 (€825) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Lucerne is by train with an average travel time of 6 h 23 min.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 13 h 50 min.

Flight takes on average 8 h 40 min.

You should expect to travel around 226 miles (365 km) between Lucerne and Salzburg.

The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Salzburg is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Lucerne and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Salzburg:

    The following travel companies offer services from Lucerne to Salzburg:

    • FlixBus or Marino Autolinee can take you to Salzburg by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Lucerne to Salzburg for $40 (€36).
    • Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) for trains to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Lucerne to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Lucerne to Salzburg with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Lucerne to Salzburg don't make Salzburg their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Salzburg are Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Salzburg to any of these top destinations today!

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