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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $101, while a flight costs an average of $551.
Distance: 384 miles (618 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $551 Average price | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 21m Average total duration 15h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg 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 Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Vienna:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $179.
A bus is $451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 21m.
Tickets start at around $179 compared to roughly $225 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $46. The journey takes 9h 28m versus 8h 0m 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 Vienna
How to get from Lucerne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 2624+
IC 773+RJX 1691:09 PM 9h23 Lucerne station 10:32 PM Vienna $92 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 2624+IC 773+RJX 169
1:09 PM 9h23 Lucerne station 10:32 PM Vienna $92 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH9475+
LH63267:35 PM 3h05 Turin Airport 10:40 PM Vienna International Airport $654 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2624+IC 773+RJX 169 · RJX19959
1:09 PM 9h48 Lucerne station 10:57 PM Vienna Airport $92 1 One-way 3 transfers - IR 2624+IC 773+RJX 169+IC 406
1:09 PM 10h07 Lucerne station 11:16 PM Vienna $92 1 One-way 3 transfers - IR 2624+IC 773+RJX 169+IC 406
1:09 PM 10h36 Lucerne station 11:45 PM Vienna Airport $92 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 PM 20h20 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 11:55 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) $106 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 PM 18h15 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 9:50 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz $108 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 22h15 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 2:45 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) $112 1 One-way 2 transfers
- KL1638 · KL1909
6:15 AM 14h15 Turin Airport 8:30 PM Vienna International Airport $303 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1638 · KL1901
6:15 AM 5h05 Turin Airport 11:20 AM Vienna International Airport $305 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1638 · KL1905
6:15 AM 10h00 Turin Airport 4:15 PM Vienna International Airport $305 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Vienna:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $179.
A bus is $451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 21m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Vienna by train.
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