How to travel from Lucerne to Vienna

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Travel Information from Lucerne to Vienna

Distance383 miles (617 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$50 - $97
Cheapest modeTrain • $50 (€45) • 8 h 57 min
Fastest modeFlight • $97 (€87) • 4 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 383 miles (617 km) to Vienna from Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lucerne to Vienna.

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from Lucerne to Vienna

How to get from Lucerne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:35PM20h20
Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
11:55AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$961One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM16h55
Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
06:10AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
$951One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH9527+Austrian AirlinesLH6330
06:00AM3h45
Turin Airport
09:45AMVienna International Airport
$5471One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIR 2121 · EC 193 · RJX 261
12:35PM8h57
Lucerne station
09:32PMVienna Hbf
$1241One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2117 · EC 191 · RJX 69
10:35AM8h57
Lucerne station
07:32PMVienna Hbf
$1371One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2571 · EC 99 · RJX 67
08:35AM8h57
Lucerne station
05:32PMVienna Hbf
$1371One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:10PM20h05
Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
12:15PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$951One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM17h10
Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
06:25AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$971One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:25AM16h20
Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
08:45PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$951One-way
2 transfers
SBBIR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 1519+CondorDE4310 · DE4349
11:35AM9h40
Lucerne station
09:15PMVienna International Airport
$3141One-way
3 transfers
SBBIR 70 2628 | 2628+Air SerbiaJU335 · JU314
03:09PM28h56
Lucerne station
08:05PMVienna International Airport
$2521One-way
2 transfers
SBBIR 70 2628 | 2628+Air SerbiaJU335 · JU310
03:09PM18h06
Lucerne station
09:15AMVienna International Airport
$2901One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Vienna.

FAQs

You can get to Vienna from Lucerne 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Vienna is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $50 (€45) compared to other travel options to Vienna:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $52 (€47) for the same trip.

A train is $47 (€42) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $97 (€87) from Lucerne to Vienna.

The quickest way to travel from Lucerne to Vienna is by flight, which takes on average 4 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Vienna by bus takes 16 h 20 min on average.

Getting to Vienna by train takes 8 h 57 min on average.

The distance from Lucerne to Vienna is approximately 383 miles (617 km).

The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Vienna is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • 35 flights a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lucerne to Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lucerne to Vienna:

    The following travel companies offer services from Lucerne to Vienna:

    • Travel with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee for buses to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Lucerne to Vienna tickets on Omio for $52 (€47).
    • Air Dolomiti can get you to Vienna by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Air Dolomiti from Lucerne to Vienna for $275 (€248) on Omio.
    • Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB can take you to Vienna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Lucerne to Vienna for $50 (€45).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Lucerne to Vienna with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • You'll find direct flights with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Lucerne to Vienna don't make Vienna their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Vienna are Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg or Munich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Vienna to any of these top destinations today!
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