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Compare bus, train, and flight for Venice to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$123 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $337 Average price |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg 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 Venice to Lucerne:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lucerne costing on average $123 (€101).
A bus is $279 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lucerne costing on average $337 (€276).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Lucerne
How to get from Venice to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:45 PM7h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:45 PM7h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1466 · AZ141711:15 AM3h15Venice Marco Polo Airport2:30 PMTurin Airport$1681One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3420 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+
EuroCity 308:10 AM6h32Venice Santa Lucia2:42 PMArth-Goldau$1151One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3420 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+
EuroCity 308:10 AM6h50Venice Santa Lucia3:00 PMZug station$1211One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634+
EuroCity 241:10 PM6h32Venice Santa Lucia7:42 PMArth-Goldau$1261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM8h05Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$731One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM10h15Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM9h55Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$771One-way1 transfer
AZ1480 · AZ14317:10 PM3h50Venice Marco Polo Airport11:00 PMTurin Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
AZ1462 · AZ14353:15 PM3h20Venice Marco Polo Airport6:35 PMTurin Airport$2231One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2124 | 2124+
LX16599:30 AM6h55Venice Marco Polo Airport4:25 PMLucerne station$4741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lucerne:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lucerne costing on average $123 (€101).
A bus is $279 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lucerne costing on average $337 (€276).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Arth-Goldau.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Regionale to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Baltic, Vueling, easyJet, Helvetic Airways to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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