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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 $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 11m. 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 $52, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Salzburg:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $1231 (€1008) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $1313 (€1075).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Salzburg
How to get from Lucerne to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 2622+
IC 519+
R 5+RJX1991912:09 PM7h54Lucerne station8:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$551One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 2622+IC 519+R 5+RJX1991912:09 PM7h54Lucerne station8:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$551One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LH1106+
LH2932:10 PM4h15Turin Airport6:25 PMSalzburg Airport$8691One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2023+R 5+RJX19919+
S 211:39 AM8h24Lucerne station8:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$551One-way3 transfers 
IR 2642 · RE 4942+
S62+1775110:09 PM12h37Lucerne station10:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$641One-way6 transfers- IR 2642 · RE 4942+S62+1775110:09 PM12h55Lucerne station11:04 AMSalzburg Liefering$641One-way7 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM13h40Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$621One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM19h15Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$671One-way1 transfer
- IR 75 2117 | 2117+
EW9763 · EW433910:35 AM11h55Lucerne station10:30 PMSalzburg Airport$5481One-way2 transfers - IR 70 2620 | 2620+EW9763 · EW433911:09 AM11h21Lucerne station10:30 PMSalzburg Airport$5491One-way2 transfers
- IR 70 2620 | 2620 · IC 5 517 | 517+EW9763 · EW433911:09 AM11h21Lucerne station10:30 PMSalzburg Airport$5491One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Salzburg:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $1231 (€1008) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average $1313 (€1075).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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