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Compare train and flight for Geneva to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €51, and a flight costs an average of €140.
Distance: 190 km
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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€76 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Geneva to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE 33 18445 | 18445 · S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 10705 | 10705 · IC 6 606 | 6062:08 AM5h47Geneva station7:55 AMLucerne station€501One-way4 transfers
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RE 33 18445 | 18445 · S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 10705 | 10705 · IC 6 606 | 6062:08 AM5h47Geneva station7:55 AMLucerne station€501One-way4 transfers
Fastest
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 10525 | 10525 · EC 173 | 1731:05 PM3h00Geneva station4:05 PMLucerne station€561One-way2 transfers
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RE 33 18443 | 18443 · IR 15 2503 | 2503 · IR 15 2505 | 25051:08 AM5h53Geneva station7:01 AMLucerne station€521One-way2 transfers
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 10523 | 10523 · IR 26 2327 | 232712:05 PM3h00Geneva station3:05 PMLucerne station€561One-way2 transfers
IC 10907 | 10907 · IC 61 620 | 620 · RE 24 4725 | 472511:35 AM3h20Geneva station2:55 PMLucerne station€571One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Lucerne
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lucerne:
A train is €73 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lucerne costing on average €149.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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