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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Salzburg to Lucerne:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lucerne costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $455 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lucerne costing on average $542 (€444).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
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How to get from Salzburg to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 13478+IR 21206:56 AM7h29Salzburg Hbf2:25 PMLucerne station$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 13478+IR 21206:56 AM7h29Salzburg Hbf2:25 PMLucerne station$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1105+
LH95242:15 PM4h10Salzburg Airport6:25 PMTurin Airport$5601One-way1 transfer
Other options
S 2 · ECE 196 · IR 2576+
790106:06 AM7h19Salzburg Liefering1:25 PMLucerne station$951One-way3 transfers- ECE 198 · IR 2114+790003:47 AM7h38Salzburg Hbf11:25 AMLucerne station$961One-way2 transfers
- S 2 · RJ 1292 · ICE 568 · ICE 2796:38 AM8h27Salzburg Liefering3:05 PMLucerne station$1101One-way4 transfers
- LH1109+LH2926:00 AM7h25Salzburg Airport1:25 PMTurin Airport$5601One-way1 transfer
- LH1105+LH2962:15 PM7h45Salzburg Airport10:00 PMTurin Airport$5601One-way1 transfer
- LH1103+LH952410:40 AM7h45Salzburg Airport6:25 PMTurin Airport$5601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lucerne:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lucerne costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $455 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lucerne costing on average $542 (€444).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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