Travel Information between Geneva and Lucerne
| 190 km | |
| Train or flight | |
| €41 - | |
| Train • €41 • 2 h 50 min | |
| Flight • €132 • 45 min | |
| SWISS or SBB |
Take a train or flight to travel 190 km from Geneva to Lucerne. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are SWISS or SBB among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight or train from Geneva to Lucerne.
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How to get from Geneva to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 15 2515 | 2515Cheapest
IR 15 2515 | 2515Fastest
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 21 671 | 671Other options
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · S 29 8940 | 8940 · S 1 21140 | 21140
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IR 26 2319 | 2319
IC 1 713 | 713 · IR 16 2169 | 2169 · RE 24 4719 | 4719Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva 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 Geneva to Lucerne.

There are 2 options to travel from Geneva to Lucerne including taking a train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lucerne from Geneva is by taking a train, which costs on average €41.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Geneva to Lucerne:
A train is less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Geneva to Lucerne costing on average.
A train is €91 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lucerne costing on average €132.
The quickest way to travel to Lucerne from Geneva is by flight, which takes on average 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 50 min.
The distance between Geneva and Lucerne is around 190 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lucerne is:
- 2 coaches per day.
- 7 flights a day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Lucerne as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Geneva to Lucerne:
- Trains mostly leave from Geneva and tend to arrive in Lucerne.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Geneva to Lucerne:
- You can take a flight from Geneva to Lucerne with SWISS. Cheap tickets can be found for €132 with SWISS from Geneva to Lucerne.
- You can go to Lucerne from Geneva by train with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You'll see cheap train tickets for €41 with SBB from Geneva to Lucerne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Lucerne with SWISS with 7 direct flights per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Lucerne with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services to Lucerne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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