How to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $38.

Distance: 227 miles (366 km)

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$113

Average price

$88

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Cheapest

$134

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(fuel + tolls)

6h 38m

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6h 8m

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9h 35m

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9h 5m

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5h 12m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $88 (€70).

This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Salzburg:

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $113 (€91).

A bus is $1203 (€962) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $1291 (€1032).

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 6h 8m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Flight takes on average 8h 25m.

Bus takes on average 9h 5m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lucerne and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lucerne to Salzburg among Omio's users.

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from Lucerne to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    2:35 PM14h35
    Lucerne
    5:10 AMSalzburg
    $561One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    2:35 PM14h35
    Lucerne
    5:10 AMSalzburg
    $561One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    3:35 PM13h35
    Lucerne
    5:10 AMSalzburg
    $591One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    3:20 PM13h50
    Lucerne
    5:10 AMSalzburg
    $1121One-way
    0 transfers

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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 between Lucerne and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $88 (€70).

This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Salzburg:

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $113 (€91).

A bus is $1203 (€962) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $1291 (€1032).

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 6h 8m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Flight takes on average 8h 25m.

Bus takes on average 9h 5m.

The distance from Lucerne to Salzburg is approximately 227 miles (366 km).
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Salzburg is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lucerne to Salzburg:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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