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Compare train and bus for Lucerne to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, while a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Zurich:
A train is $1 (€0.88) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Zurich costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
The journey is about 1m faster (44m by train vs 45m by car) and roughly $39 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $66 (€54)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Zurich
How to get from Lucerne to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 75 2589 | 25899:35 PM0h50Lucerne station10:25 PMZurich HB$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 75 2589 | 25899:35 PM0h50Lucerne station10:25 PMZurich HB$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 70 2636 | 26367:09 PM0h42Lucerne station7:51 PMZurich HB$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 75 2593 | 259311:35 PM0h50Lucerne station12:25 AMZurich HB$191One-way0 transfers
- IR 75 2587 | 25878:35 PM0h50Lucerne station9:25 PMZurich HB$201One-way0 transfers
- IR 75 2593 | 2593 · SN 6 13760 | 1376011:35 PM1h04Lucerne station12:39 AMZürich Oerlikon$201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Zurich:
A train is $1 (€0.88) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Zurich costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern and arrive in Opfikon, Glatthof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo.
- 10 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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