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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 €57, while a flight costs an average of €358.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €358 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lucerne to Venice
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Venice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Venice:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Venice costing on average €100.
A bus is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Venice costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 5h 56m versus 5h 31m 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 Venice
How to get from Lucerne to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:30 AM 7h30 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 9:00 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:30 AM 7h30 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 9:00 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1412 · AZ147511:15 AM 3h15 Turin Airport 2:30 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €234 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 19+
Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 350712:18 PM 6h34 Arth-Goldau 6:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia €104 1 One-way 2 transfers
EuroCity 15+
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 350310:18 AM 6h34 Arth-Goldau 4:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia €104 1 One-way 2 transfers
EuroCity 21+
Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 35232:18 PM 6h34 Arth-Goldau 8:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia €104 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 9h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 8:25 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 10h00 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 8:45 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM 9h20 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 10:50 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1428 · AZ14673:15 PM 3h20 Turin Airport 6:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €329 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1430 · AZ14737:20 PM 3h35 Turin Airport 10:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €404 1 One-way 1 transfer
IR 75 2117 | 2117+
LH1197 · LH33210:35 AM 12h25 Lucerne station 11:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €687 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Venice:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Venice costing on average €100.
A bus is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Venice costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Venice 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Arth-Goldau and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with ITA, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Venice by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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