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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 $60. 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 $60, and a flight costs an average of $143.
Distance: 384 miles (618 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$162 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $286 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Lucerne
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 · FlixBus9:25 AM18h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM18h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$911One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH6321+LH18826:10 AM3h05Vienna International Airport9:15 AMTurin Airport$8511One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 548+
RJX 860+
R 2+IR 22239:57 AM9h54Vienna Hbf7:51 PMLucerne station$1601One-way5 transfers- IC 640+RJX 766+
EC 164+IR 213210:57 AM9h28Vienna Hbf8:25 PMLucerne station$1601One-way3 transfers - IC 548+RJX 860+R 2+IR 22239:34 AM10h17Vienna Airport7:51 PMLucerne station$1601One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM22h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:05 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$951One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM21h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM21h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$921One-way2 transfers
KL1906+
KL16398:00 PM15h15Vienna International Airport11:15 AMTurin Airport$3721One-way1 transfer
JU311 · JU332+
IC 5 1526 | 1526 · IR 75 2580 | 25809:30 AM6h55Vienna International Airport4:25 PMLucerne station$4611One-way3 transfers- JU311 · JU332+IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 70 2631 | 26319:30 AM7h21Vienna International Airport4:51 PMLucerne station$4611One-way3 transfers
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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 $65 (€52).
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lucerne costing on average $143 (€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.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Air France to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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