How to travel from Salzburg to Lucerne

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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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$116

Average price

$87

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Cheapest

$142

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(fuel + tolls)

7h 0m

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6h 30m

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9h 24m

Average total duration

8h 54m

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5h 51m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $87 (€71).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Lucerne is by train with an average journey time of 6h 30m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Flight takes on average 7h 57m.

Bus takes on average 8h 54m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Salzburg and Lucerne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salzburg to Lucerne among Omio's users.

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from Salzburg to Lucerne

How to get from Salzburg to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 13478+ÖBBIR 2120
    6:56 AM7h29
    Salzburg Hbf
    2:25 PMLucerne station
    $551One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 13478+ÖBBIR 2120
    6:56 AM7h29
    Salzburg Hbf
    2:25 PMLucerne station
    $551One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1105+Air DolomitiLH9524
    2:15 PM4h10
    Salzburg Airport
    6:25 PMTurin Airport
    $2691One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnS 2+Bayerische Regiobahn79010+Deutsche BahnECE 196 · IR 2576
    6:06 AM7h19
    Salzburg Liefering
    1:25 PMLucerne station
    $951One-way
    3 transfers
  • Bayerische Regiobahn79000+Deutsche BahnECE 198 · IR 2114
    3:47 AM7h38
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:25 AMLucerne station
    $961One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnS 2 · RJ 1292 · ICE 568 · ICE 279
    6:38 AM8h27
    Salzburg Liefering
    3:05 PMLucerne station
    $1101One-way
    4 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1109+Air DolomitiLH292
    6:00 AM7h25
    Salzburg Airport
    1:25 PMTurin Airport
    $2691One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1103+Air DolomitiLH9524
    10:40 AM7h45
    Salzburg Airport
    6:25 PMTurin Airport
    $2691One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1105+Air DolomitiLH296
    2:15 PM7h45
    Salzburg Airport
    10:00 PMTurin Airport
    $2691One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Lucerne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Lucerne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $87 (€71).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Lucerne is by train with an average journey time of 6h 30m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Flight takes on average 7h 57m.

Bus takes on average 8h 54m.

The distance from Salzburg to Lucerne is approximately 227 miles (366 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Lucerne is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Lucerne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Lucerne by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Lucerne by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Lucerne:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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