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How to get fromAustria to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 59m
    CHF 110–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    13h 22m
    CHF 58–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    9h 55m
    CHF 114–179

  4. Drive  739.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lucernecar car 739.3 km
    7h 52m
    CHF 124–179

  5. Fly Graz Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 4m
    CHF 164–391

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 114–315

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 55m
    CHF 106–331

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 342–542

  9. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    12h 17m
    CHF 163–286

Austria to Lucerne by subway and train

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Austria and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Luzern via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Luzern, Bahnhof via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 13h 22m.

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