How to travel from Venice to Lucerne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Lucerne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $89.

Distance: 221 miles (357 km)

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$114

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$55

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$314

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5h 39m

Average total duration

5h 9m

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30m

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7h 26m

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6h 56m

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4h 53m

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1h 53m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.1kg

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from Venice to Lucerne

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:10 AM10h15
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $921One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:10 AM10h15
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $921One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1667+SBBIR 75 2114 | 2114
    6:50 AM4h35
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    11:25 AMLucerne station
    $4951One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleVeronaTrenoBici 3420 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+TrenitaliaEuroCity 30
    8:10 AM6h32
    Venice Santa Lucia
    2:42 PMArth-Goldau
    $1501One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626+TrenitaliaEuroCity 16
    9:10 AM6h32
    Venice Santa Lucia
    3:42 PMArth-Goldau
    $1501One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale TRENORD 2630+TrenitaliaEuroCity 20
    11:10 AM6h32
    Venice Santa Lucia
    5:42 PMArth-Goldau
    $1501One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:30 PM8h40
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $951One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 PM7h35
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $1141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:50 PM10h30
    Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    $1191One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1661+SBBIR 13 3270 | 3270
    10:20 AM5h31
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    3:51 PMLucerne station
    $4941One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1661+SBBIR 75 2124 | 2124
    10:20 AM6h05
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    4:25 PMLucerne station
    $4941One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1659+SBBIR 13 3270 | 3270
    9:30 AM6h21
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    3:51 PMLucerne station
    $4941One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Venice 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 Venice to Lucerne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Venice and Lucerne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).

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

A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lucerne costing on average $57 (€47).

A bus is $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lucerne costing on average $89 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 24m.

Bus takes on average 7h 35m.

The distance from Venice to Lucerne is approximately 221 miles (357 km).
The average frequency per day from Venice to Lucerne is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 24 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Lucerne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Arth-Goldau.
  • Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, SBB, Regionale, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lucerne by train.
  • Travel with Swiss, Air Baltic, easyJet, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel. 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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