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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 $51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 27m. 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 $51, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration Fastest 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m 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 $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lucerne costing on average $113 (€90).
A bus is $476 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lucerne costing on average $554 (€443).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Lucerne
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.
- RJX 662+
S 2+IR 2219+
IC 78010:56 AM6h55Salzburg Hbf5:51 PMLucerne station$1061One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM15h20Salzburg, P+R Süd4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1105+
LH95242:20 PM4h00Salzburg Airport6:20 PMTurin Airport$7021One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 162 · IR 258211:56 AM6h29Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMLucerne station$1411One-way1 transfer
- RJX 766+
EC 164+IR 21321:56 PM6h29Salzburg Hbf8:25 PMLucerne station$1351One-way2 transfers - RJX 860+
R 2+IR 2223+
ICE 27212:56 PM6h55Salzburg Hbf7:51 PMLucerne station$1411One-way4 transfers
- LH1103 · LH1190+
IC 5 1526 | 1526 · IR 75 2580 | 258010:20 AM6h05Salzburg Airport4:25 PMLucerne station$5721One-way3 transfers - LH1103 · LH1190+IR 13 3272 | 327210:20 AM6h31Salzburg Airport4:51 PMLucerne station$5711One-way2 transfers
- LH1103 · LH1190+IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 70 2631 | 263110:20 AM6h31Salzburg Airport4:51 PMLucerne station$5711One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lucerne:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lucerne costing on average $113 (€90).
A bus is $476 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lucerne costing on average $554 (€443).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 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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