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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €471.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €471 Average price | €108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lucerne to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Salzburg:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average €113.
A bus is €403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €108 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€4. The journey takes 6h 38m versus 5h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- Bus EV1 · IR 2113 · EC 99+
790238:14 AM 7h32 Lucerne 3:46 PM Salzburg Hbf €55 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- Bus EV1 · IR 2113 · EC 99+79023
8:14 AM 7h32 Lucerne 3:46 PM Salzburg Hbf €55 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- Bus EV1 · IR 2113 · EC 99+79023
8:14 AM 7h32 Lucerne 3:46 PM Salzburg Hbf €55 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 13h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 6:10 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €64 1 One-way 1 transfer
EV EV1 81102 | 81102 · IR 75 2111 | 2111+
EW9763 · EW43397:14 AM 13h41 Lucerne 8:55 PM Salzburg Airport €422 1 One-way 3 transfers- EV EV1 81086 | 81086 · IR 70 2612 | 2612+EW9763 · EW4339
6:49 AM 14h06 Lucerne 8:55 PM Salzburg Airport €423 1 One-way 3 transfers - EV EV1 81228 | 81228 · IR 70 2620 | 2620+EW9763 · EW4339
10:49 AM 10h06 Lucerne 8:55 PM Salzburg Airport €423 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Salzburg:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average €113.
A bus is €403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Salzburg costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa, Eurowings, ITA to go to Salzburg by flight.
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