How to travel from Zurich to Lucerne

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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Lucerne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €18. 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 €18, and a bus costs an average of €40.

Distance: 40 km

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€25

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€40

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1h 14m

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from Zurich to Lucerne

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

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

SBBIR 75 2112 | 2112
09:35AM0h50
Zurich HB
10:25AMLucerne station
251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 70 2617 | 2617
09:10AM0h41
Zurich HB
09:51AMLucerne station
241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIR 70 2617 | 2617
09:10AM0h41
Zurich HB
09:51AMLucerne station
241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 70 2619 | 2619
10:10AM0h41
Zurich HB
10:51AMLucerne station
261One-way
0 transfers
SBBS 5 18537 | 18537 · IR 75 2114 | 2114
10:16AM1h09
Zurich Altstetten
11:25AMLucerne station
261One-way
1 transfer
SBBIR 13 3260 | 3260
09:45AM1h06
Zürich Oerlikon
10:51AMLucerne station
271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Lucerne.

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There are 2 options to travel between Zurich and Lucerne including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Lucerne is a train with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lucerne:

A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Lucerne costing on average €40.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Lucerne is by train with an average journey time of 41m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 17m.

The Zurich to Lucerne distance is approximately 40 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Lucerne is:
  • Around 23 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lucerne 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 Zurich to Lucerne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lucerne station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Luzern.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Geo Travel, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lucerne by bus.
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lucerne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
  • 9 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel, Bern. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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