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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €179.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€109 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €179 Average price | €134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Lyon to Lucerne:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average €109.
A bus is €115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average €179.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 4h 52m versus 4h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Lucerne
How to get from Lyon to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM11h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM11h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH18841:00 PM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport€1721One-way1 transfer
Other options
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921311:38 AM4h48Lyon Part Dieu4:26 PMZurich HB€1111One-way1 transfer- 9219+66181:04 PM7h22Lyon Part Dieu8:26 PMZurich HB€2091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM10h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM13h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€851One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY651411:30 PM9h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05 AMTurin Airport€831One-way1 transfer
LH2251+LH18865:50 PM5h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:55 PMTurin Airport€1721One-way1 transfer- LH2247+LH18849:30 AM7h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport€1721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lucerne:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average €109.
A bus is €115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average €179.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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