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4.6Travel 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 · FlixBus8:05 AM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$981One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$981One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH94741:00 PM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
Other options
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92119:16 AM5h10Lyon Part Dieu2:26 PMZurich HB$1071One-way1 transfer
9896+92236:00 PM4h26Lyon Part Dieu10:26 PMZurich HB$1201One-way1 transfer- 12176+921311:38 AM4h48Lyon Part Dieu4:26 PMZurich HB$1451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM13h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM10h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1201One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY65144:05 PM5h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:45 PMTurin Airport$2371One-way1 transfer- VY1221 · VY65149:40 AM12h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:45 PMTurin Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
LH2251+LH18865:50 PM5h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:15 PMTurin Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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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 prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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$152 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $284 Average price | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lucerne:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average $152 (€124).
A bus is $209 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average $284 (€231).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lucerne:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average $152 (€124).
A bus is $209 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average $284 (€231).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lucerne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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