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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from €4. 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 bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 40 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€26 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
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.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Zurich
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 2562 | 2562 · S 5 18520 | 185204:52 AM1h22Lucerne station6:14 AMZurich Altstetten€171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 2562 | 2562 · S 5 18520 | 185204:52 AM1h22Lucerne station6:14 AMZurich Altstetten€171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IR 70 2644 | 264411:09 PM0h42Lucerne station11:51 PMZurich HB€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2562 | 25624:52 AM1h04Lucerne station5:56 AMZurich HB€181One-way0 transfers
- IR 75 2107 | 21075:35 AM0h50Lucerne station6:25 AMZurich HB€191One-way0 transfers
- IR 75 2593 | 259311:35 PM0h50Lucerne station12:25 AMZurich HB€191One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Zurich
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Zurich:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Zurich costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
- Around 27 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 train and bus 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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