How to travel from Lucerne to Zurich

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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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€26

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€23

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1h 14m

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44m

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1h 20m

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from Lucerne to Zurich

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

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

  • SBBIR 2562 | 2562 · S 5 18520 | 18520
    4:52 AM1h22
    Lucerne station
    6:14 AMZurich Altstetten
    171One-way
    1 transfer

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  • SBBIR 2562 | 2562 · S 5 18520 | 18520
    4:52 AM1h22
    Lucerne station
    6:14 AMZurich Altstetten
    171One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SBBIR 70 2644 | 2644
    11:09 PM0h42
    Lucerne station
    11:51 PMZurich HB
    191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIR 2562 | 2562
    4:52 AM1h04
    Lucerne station
    5:56 AMZurich HB
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIR 75 2107 | 2107
    5:35 AM0h50
    Lucerne station
    6:25 AMZurich HB
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIR 75 2593 | 2593
    11:35 PM0h50
    Lucerne station
    12:25 AMZurich HB
    191One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Zurich

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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lucerne and Zurich including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €23.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 44m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 50m.

The Lucerne to Zurich distance is approximately 40 km.
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Zurich is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Zurich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 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).
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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