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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$172 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 Paris to Lucerne:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lucerne costing on average $172 (€140).
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lucerne costing on average $262 (€212).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Lucerne
How to get from Paris to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF11028:45 AM1h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:10 AMTurin Airport$3661One-way0 transfers
Other options
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IR 27 2489 | 24892:25 PM8h05Paris Gare de l'Est10:30 PMLucerne station$1831One-way2 transfers- 9219+IC 6 641 | 641 · RE 24 4741 | 47414:22 PM6h33Paris Gare de Lyon10:55 PMLucerne station$1901One-way2 transfers
- 9219+IR 27 2489 | 24894:22 PM6h08Paris Gare de Lyon10:30 PMLucerne station$1911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM13h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM18h25Paris, Porte Maillot4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM14h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1321One-way1 transfer
LX647+IR 75 2116 | 21166:45 AM5h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:25 PMLucerne station$2361One-way1 transfer- LX647+IR 75 2114 | 21146:45 AM4h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:25 AMLucerne station$2361One-way1 transfer
- LX647+IR 13 3262 | 32626:45 AM5h06Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:51 AMLucerne station$2491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lucerne:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lucerne costing on average $172 (€140).
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lucerne costing on average $262 (€212).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Ryanair, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair, Air France.
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