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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 prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $302 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Venice:
A bus is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Venice costing on average $115 (€92).
A bus is $240 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Venice costing on average $302 (€240).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
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 AM7h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)9:00 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:30 AM7h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)9:00 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EuroCity 19+
FRECCIAROSSA 973712:18 PM5h12Arth-Goldau5:30 PMVenice Mestre$2221One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 13+
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale Veloce 34978:18 AM6h32Arth-Goldau2:50 PMVenice Santa Lucia$1731One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 15+
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 350310:18 AM6h32Arth-Goldau4:50 PMVenice Santa Lucia$1731One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 31+
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale Veloce 34999:18 AM6h32Arth-Goldau3:50 PMVenice Santa Lucia$1731One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM8h40Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)10:10 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM9h40Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)8:25 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM10h00Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)8:45 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$1111One-way1 transfer
VY6035 · VY640010:00 PM10h15Strasbourg Airport8:15 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2117 | 2117+
LX166410:35 AM8h15Lucerne station6:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$13401One-way1 transfer
IR 70 2622 | 2622+
LX166412:09 PM6h41Lucerne station6:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$13411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Venice:
A bus is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Venice costing on average $115 (€92).
A bus is $240 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Venice costing on average $302 (€240).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Zurich 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 Trenitalia, SBB, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Baltic, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Venice by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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