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Compare bus, train, 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 $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$134 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price |
4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lucerne:
A flight is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Lucerne costing on average $42 (€35).
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lucerne costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- Around 41 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 bus, train, 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 Volotea, Air France, Ryanair, SWISS, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Vueling Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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