How to travel from Vienna to Lucerne

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Travel Information to Lucerne from Vienna

Distance383 miles (617 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$47 - $130
Cheapest modeBus • $47 (€42) • 17 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $130 (€117) • 3 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from Vienna to Lucerne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:45PM17h40
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
11:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$911One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:45PM17h40
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
11:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$911One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS139+SBBIR 13 3272 | 3272
12:55PM3h56
Vienna International Airport
04:51PMLucerne station
$10801One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 262 · ECE 192 · IR 2126
08:28AM8h57
Vienna Hbf
05:25PMLucerne station
$1391One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRJX 62 · ECE 98 · IR 2134
12:28PM8h57
Vienna Hbf
09:25PMLucerne station
$1391One-way
2 transfers
ÖBB | InterCityIC 546+ÖBBRJX 162 · IR 2582
08:57AM9h28
Vienna Hbf
06:25PMLucerne station
$1601One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:25AM18h55
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
04:20AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$911One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM18h10
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
01:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$911One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10AM21h25
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
09:35PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$911One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1900+KLM CityhopperKL1639
06:50AM4h30
Vienna International Airport
11:20AMTurin Airport
$3431One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1900 · KL1919+SBBIR 13 3270 | 3270
06:50AM9h01
Vienna International Airport
03:51PMLucerne station
$3891One-way
2 transfers
KLMKL1900 · KL1919+SBBIR 13 3272 | 3272
06:50AM10h01
Vienna International Airport
04:51PMLucerne station
$3901One-way
2 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Vienna to Lucerne? Many Omio customers who go from Vienna to Lucerne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris or Basel. If you're looking to explore Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris or Basel from Lucerne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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