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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $140.
Distance: 384 miles (618 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$158 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $280 Average price |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LH6431+
LH9526Other options
IC 542+
RJX 160 · IR 2580
IC 542+
RJX 160 · IR 2580
IC 640+
RJX 766+
EC 164+
IR 2132
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Milan)
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
JU311 · JU332+
IR 13 3272 | 3272
JU311 · JU332+
IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 70 2631 | 2631
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lucerne:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lucerne costing on average $64 (€52).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lucerne costing on average $140 (€114).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Air France to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lucerne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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