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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $279 Average price | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lucerne:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average $149 (€124).
A bus is $205 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average $279 (€231).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Lucerne
How to get from Lyon to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM13h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM13h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
T729145:15 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:25 PMStrasbourg Airport$6511One-way0 transfers
Other options
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92236:00 PM5h00Lyon Part Dieu11:00 PMZurich HB$1181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM13h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM13h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$871One-way1 transfer
LH1077+
LH2962:35 PM7h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 PMTurin Airport$3821One-way1 transfer
AF7369+
AF15027:00 PM3h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:35 PMTurin Airport$4261One-way1 transfer- AF7371+AF11026:00 AM4h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:10 AMTurin Airport$4261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lucerne:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average $149 (€124).
A bus is $205 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lucerne costing on average $279 (€231).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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