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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 $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. 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 $79, while a flight costs an average of $212.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Lucerne:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Lucerne costing on average $119.
A bus is $133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Lucerne costing on average $212.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
Train takes on average 12h 51m.
Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $232 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $113. The journey takes 12h 21m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EX 352 · 3580 · 89690 · IC 23873:35 PM15h50Prague hlavní nádraží7:25 AMLucerne station$711One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- EX 352 · 3580 · 89690 · IC 23873:35 PM15h50Prague hlavní nádraží7:25 AMLucerne station$711One-way5 transfers
Fastest
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LH94741:20 PM3h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EX 352 · 3580 · 89690 · IC 23873:35 PM15h50Prague hlavní nádraží7:25 AMLucerne station$711One-way5 transfers
- EX 352 · 3580 · 89690 · IC 23873:35 PM15h50Prague hlavní nádraží7:25 AMLucerne station$711One-way5 transfers
- EX 354 · ECE 94 · S 5 · S 11:35 PM16h03Prague hlavní nádraží5:38 AMLucerne station$1851One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM16h50Prague, Central Train Station11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM13h30Praha, Na Knížecí11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM13h55Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$821One-way1 transfer
KL1350 · KL16396:00 AM5h15Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:15 AMTurin Airport$2011One-way1 transfer- LH1693+LH18864:40 PM6h35Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:15 PMTurin Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
- LH1689+LH94749:35 AM7h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Lucerne:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Lucerne costing on average $119.
A bus is $133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Lucerne costing on average $212.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
Train takes on average 12h 51m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, ČSAD Tišnov to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, Buzz, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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