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Compare train and bus for Olten to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m 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 Olten to Lucerne:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Lucerne costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Olten to Lucerne
How to get from Olten to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 24 4725 | 47252:06 PM0h49Olten station2:55 PMLucerne station$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 24 4725 | 47252:06 PM0h49Olten station2:55 PMLucerne station$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 26 2335 | 23356:30 PM0h35Olten station7:05 PMLucerne station$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 24 4727 | 47273:06 PM0h49Olten station3:55 PMLucerne station$181One-way0 transfers
- RE 24 4735 | 47357:06 PM0h49Olten station7:55 PMLucerne station$181One-way0 transfers
- RE 24 4737 | 47378:06 PM0h49Olten station8:55 PMLucerne station$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Lucerne:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Lucerne costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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