There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne to Innsbruck by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Thalwil to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
5h 51m€68–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N1290 / ...
6h 50m€26–40Drive 300.3 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Innsbruckcar 300.3 km
3h 27m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane ZRH - INN
6h 14m€167–469Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
5h 59m€62–164Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
6h 14m€82–149
Lucerne to Innsbruck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Innsbruck is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Innsbruck is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Innsbruck. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Innsbruck. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Thalwil and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Lucerne and Innsbruck is 312 km. The road distance is 300.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Innsbruck without a car is to train via Mels which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Lucerne to Innsbruck, including transfers.
Lucerne to Innsbruck bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lucerne to Innsbruck train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Innsbruck is to train via Mels which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Innsbruck, Austria?
You can take a train from Luzern to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Thalwil and Sargans in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße via Zurich Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Train from Luzern to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thalwil to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Innsbruck bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lucerne to Innsbruck train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thalwil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Innsbruck is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Lucerne to Innsbruck.
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