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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $524.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$177 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $524 Average price | $226 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Prague to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Lucerne:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Lucerne costing on average $177.
A bus is $439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Lucerne costing on average $524.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
Tickets start at around $177 compared to roughly $226 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50. The journey takes 11h 5m versus 7h 20m 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 Prague to Lucerne
How to get from Prague to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:50 PM 23h45 Praha, Na Knížecí 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $71 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:50 PM 23h45 Praha, Na Knížecí 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $71 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH1695+
LH94726:10 AM 3h00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 9:10 AM Turin Airport $259 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 384 · IC 2048 · ICE 597 · ICE 107
6:31 AM 11h34 Prague hlavní nádraží 6:05 PM Lucerne station $108 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJ 512 · 5286 · IC 2068 · ICE 201
10:35 AM 11h30 Prague hlavní nádraží 10:05 PM Lucerne station $109 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJ 384 · ICE 373 · IR 2335
6:31 AM 12h34 Prague hlavní nádraží 7:05 PM Lucerne station $120 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 AM 16h25 Prague, Central Train Station 1:25 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 AM 16h40 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 1:25 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:25 PM 21h00 Praha, Zličín 4:25 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $78 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY1199 · VY27149:05 PM 15h30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 12:35 PM Turin Airport $110 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY1195 · VY2714
10:45 AM 7h45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 6:30 PM Turin Airport $148 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1350 · KL1639
6:00 AM 5h05 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 11:05 AM Turin Airport $199 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Lucerne:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Lucerne costing on average $177.
A bus is $439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Lucerne costing on average $524.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with KLM, Air Dolomiti, Air France, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Euroflyer to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ČSAD Tišnov to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Lucerne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov.
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