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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44m

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1h 15m

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45m

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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 2114 | 2114
    10:35 AM0h50
    Zurich HB
    11:25 AMLucerne station
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBBIR 75 2576 | 2576
    12:35 PM0h50
    Zurich HB
    1:25 PMLucerne station
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SBBIR 70 2623 | 2623
    12:10 PM0h41
    Zurich HB
    12:51 PMLucerne station
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIR 13 3262 | 3262
    10:45 AM1h06
    Zürich Oerlikon
    11:51 AMLucerne station
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIR 75 2116 | 2116
    11:35 AM0h50
    Zurich HB
    12:25 PMLucerne station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIR 13 3264 | 3264
    11:45 AM1h06
    Zürich Oerlikon
    12:51 PMLucerne station
    251One-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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