Travel Information to Lucerne from Vienna
| 383 miles (617 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $47 - $130 | |
| Bus • $47 (€42) • 17 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $130 (€117) • 3 h | |
| FlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 383 miles (617 km) by train, bus or flight from Vienna to Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Lucerne.
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How to get from Vienna to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
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OS139+
IR 13 3272 | 3272Other options
RJX 262 · ECE 192 · IR 2126
RJX 62 · ECE 98 · IR 2134
IC 546+
RJX 162 · IR 2582
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
KL1900+
KL1639
KL1900 · KL1919+
IR 13 3270 | 3270
KL1900 · KL1919+
IR 13 3272 | 3272Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Lucerne.

There are 3 ways to get from Vienna to Lucerne: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Lucerne from Vienna is a bus with an average price of $47 (€42).
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lucerne:
A bus is $82 (€74) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $130 (€117) from Vienna to Lucerne.
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $52 (€47) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Vienna to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h.
There are alternative travel options to Lucerne that take longer:
Getting to Lucerne by bus takes 17 h 40 min on average.
Train takes 8 h 57 min on average.
The distance is approximately 383 miles (617 km) from Vienna to Lucerne.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Lucerne is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 36 flights a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Vienna to Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Lucerne:
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Lucerne:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Lucerne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Vienna to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $47 (€42).
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines or Air France for flights to Lucerne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Air France Vienna to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $141 (€127).
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | Railjet can take you to Lucerne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Vienna to Lucerne for $52 (€47).
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by plane with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lucerne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Vienna and Lucerne.
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