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Compare bus and train for Lucerne to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, and a bus costs an average of €32.
Distance: 40 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lucerne to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 75 2115 | 2115Cheapest
IR 75 2115 | 2115Fastest
IR 70 2618 | 2618Other options
IR 70 2616 | 2616IR 70 2616 | 2616IR 70 2618 | 2618 · S 11 19140 | 19140Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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Travel to Zurich 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 Lucerne to Zurich.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Zurich:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Zurich costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Geo Travel, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo.
- 10 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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