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Compare ferry, bus, and train for Lucerne to Vitznau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Vitznau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 8 miles (14 km)
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$65 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
1h 21m Average total duration 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Vitznau
How to get from Lucerne to Vitznau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Vitznau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 3 21333 | 21333 · B 508 8061 | 80619:06 AM1h00Lucerne station10:06 AMVitznau, Station$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
S 3 21333 | 21333 · B 508 8061 | 80619:06 AM1h00Lucerne station10:06 AMVitznau, Station$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
CC 82 | 111510:18 AM0h03Vitznau–Rigi railway10:21 AMMittlerschwanden railway$731One-way0 transfers
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CC 82 | 112111:18 AM0h03Vitznau–Rigi railway11:21 AMMittlerschwanden railway$731One-way0 transfers
S 3 21329 | 21329 · B 508 8051 | 80518:06 AM1h00Lucerne station9:06 AMVitznau, Station$181One-way1 transfer
S 3 21337 | 21337 · B 508 8071 | 8071 · CC 82 | 112110:06 AM1h15Lucerne station11:21 AMMittlerschwanden railway$401One-way2 transfers
S 3 21333 | 21333 · B 508 8061 | 8061 · CC 82 | 11159:06 AM1h15Lucerne station10:21 AMMittlerschwanden railway$401One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Vitznau:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lucerne to Vitznau costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Vitznau costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Vitznau take longer:
Train takes on average 3m.
Ferry takes on average 54m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Vitznau as scheduled services by ferry, bus, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Vitznau, Station.
- Travel with Vierwaldstättersee to go to Vitznau by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Vitznau by bus.
- Travel with SBB to go to Vitznau by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Vierwaldstättersee.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with SBB.
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