Distance | 226 miles (365 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $13 - $244 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€11) • 10 h 20 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $244 (€213) • 7 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 226 miles (365 km) from Lucerne to Salzburg. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 7 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $13 (€11). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Lucerne to Salzburg.
Travel between Lucerne, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland.
Conditions of entry into Austria:
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Austria has imposed the following measures:
This information was last checked on 1/9/23. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey to Salzburg from Lucerne.
The restriction level for your return to Lucerne, Switzerland from Austria is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Switzerland is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Austria.
Conditions of reentry into Switzerland:
You should observe these safety measures in Switzerland as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to Switzerland was last checked on 1/24/23. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Lucerne from Salzburg closer to your date of departure here.
There are 4 ways to travel to Salzburg from Lucerne including taking a bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Salzburg from Lucerne is by taking a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options to Salzburg:
A bus is $231 (€202) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $244 (€213).
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $25 (€22).
The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Lucerne is by flight with an average travel time of 7 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Salzburg can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by bus can take 10 h 20 min on average.
In comparison, going by train can take 11 h 51 min on average.
The distance is approximately 226 miles (365 km) from Lucerne to Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Salzburg is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lucerne and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Salzburg:
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