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Compare bus and train 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 bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 40 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€23 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lucerne:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lucerne costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Lucerne
How to get from Zurich to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 75 2590 | 259010:35 PM0h50Zurich HB11:25 PMLucerne station€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 75 2590 | 259010:35 PM0h50Zurich HB11:25 PMLucerne station€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 70 2643 | 264310:10 PM0h41Zurich HB10:51 PMLucerne station€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 75 2592 | 259211:35 PM0h50Zurich HB12:25 AMLucerne station€171One-way0 transfers
- S 11 19193 | 19193 · IR 70 2647 | 264711:54 PM1h13Zurich Altstetten1:07 AMLucerne station€171One-way1 transfer
- IR 75 2134 | 21348:35 PM0h50Zurich HB9:25 PMLucerne station€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lucerne:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lucerne costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zürich Oerlikon and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Opfikon, Glatthof and arrive in Luzern.
- Travel with Infobus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SBB to go to Lucerne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SBB.
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