How to travel from Lucerne to Zurich

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Travel Information between Lucerne and Zurich

Distance24 miles (39 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 36 min
Popular travel companiesMarino Autolinee or SBB

Take a train or bus to travel 24 miles (39 km) between Lucerne and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Marino Autolinee or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lucerne to Zurich.

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from Lucerne to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

train

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

SBBIR 75 2115 | 2115
09:35AM0h50
Lucerne station
10:25AMZurich HB
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 75 2115 | 2115
09:35AM0h50
Lucerne station
10:25AMZurich HB
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIR 70 2618 | 2618
10:09AM0h42
Lucerne station
10:51AMZurich HB
$291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 70 2616 | 2616
09:09AM0h42
Lucerne station
09:51AMZurich HB
$281One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 70 2616 | 2616
09:09AM1h06
Lucerne station
10:15AMZürich Oerlikon
$291One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 75 2571 | 2571
08:35AM0h50
Lucerne station
09:25AMZurich HB
$271One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Lucerne to Zürich

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Lucerne to Zürich, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Lucerne to Zürich and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Zurich

Travel to Zurich 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 Zurich.

FAQs

You can get between Lucerne and Zurich 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Lucerne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lucerne to Zurich:

A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Lucerne to Zurich.

The fastest way from Lucerne to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 36 min.

There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 55 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 24 miles (39 km) from Lucerne to Zurich.

The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Zurich is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 16 trains a day.

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

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

  • Most travelers take a train from Lucerne to Zurich HB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lucerne to Zurich:

  • You can travel between Lucerne and Zurich by bus with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Student Agency, Gruppo Di Maio or Bartolini Turismo. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with Student Agency from Lucerne to Zurich.
  • You can go to Zurich from Lucerne by train with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with SBB from Lucerne to Zurich on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Student Agency, Gruppo Di Maio or Bartolini Turismo with 3 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 7 direct trains per day.

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

Looking to extend your trip from Lucerne to Zurich? Many Omio customers who go from Lucerne to Zurich usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Munich or Vienna. If you're looking to explore Paris, Milan, Munich or Vienna from Zurich, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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