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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 384 miles (618 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$149 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Vienna
How to get from Lucerne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM19h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)12:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1841One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM23h15Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)3:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1711One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH9475+
LH63245:20 PM3h10Turin Airport8:30 PMVienna International Airport$8971One-way1 transfer
Other options
IR 2115 · RJX 1659:35 AM8h57Lucerne station6:32 PMVienna Hbf$2211One-way1 transfer
IR 2115 · RJX 165+
RJ 5559:35 AM9h22Lucerne station6:57 PMVienna Airport$2211One-way2 transfers
IR 2115 · RJX 165+
IC 7439:35 AM9h28Lucerne station7:03 PMVienna Hbf$2211One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM16h20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1741One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM17h15Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)6:25 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$2001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM17h00Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$2041One-way1 transfer
KL1638+
KL19056:05 AM13h05Turin Airport7:10 PMVienna International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
KL1638+
KL19076:05 AM16h15Turin Airport10:20 PMVienna International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2565 | 2565 · IR 75 2109 | 2109+
DE4318 · DE43456:35 AM9h15Lucerne station3:50 PMVienna International Airport$5801One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Vienna:
A bus is $0.04 (€0.03) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Vienna costing on average $104 (€84).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Eurowings, Air France to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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