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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 384 miles (618 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$147 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $291 Average price | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration 13h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Vienna:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $147 (€119).
A bus is $198 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $291 (€236).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 58m.
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 2571 · RJX19915+
EC 998:35 AM9h57Lucerne station6:32 PMVienna Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 2571 · RJX19915+EC 998:35 AM9h57Lucerne station6:32 PMVienna Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH6324+LH94755:20 PM3h10Turin Airport8:30 PMVienna International Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2571 · RJX19915+
RJ 555+EC 998:35 AM10h22Lucerne station6:57 PMVienna Airport$621One-way3 transfers - IR 2622 · RJX19919+
R 5+
IC 51912:09 PM10h23Lucerne station10:32 PMVienna Hbf$621One-way4 transfers - IR 2622 · RJX19919+IC 519+R 512:09 PM10h48Lucerne station10:57 PMVienna Airport$621One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM16h20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM23h15Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)3:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM19h00Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)8:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$651One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 1519+
JU310 · JU33511:35 AM21h25Lucerne station9:00 AMVienna International Airport$1641One-way3 transfers- IR 75 2117 | 2117+JU333 · JU31410:35 AM9h35Lucerne station8:10 PMVienna International Airport$1651One-way2 transfers
- IR 70 2622 | 2622+JU335 · JU31012:09 PM20h51Lucerne station9:00 AMVienna International Airport$1671One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Vienna:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $147 (€119).
A bus is $198 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $291 (€236).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 58m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Vienna 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 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 ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Air France to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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