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How to get fromLucerne to Salzburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train Ir75 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    7h 13m
    €43–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    8h 16m
    €41–65

  3. Drive 466.8 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Salzburgcar car 466.8 km
    5h 21m
    €82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €125–463

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train Ir75 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 20m
    €90–170

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SGtrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 5m
    €97–207

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    6h 29m
    €139–322

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    6h 30m
    €132–344

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €168–535

Lucerne to Salzburg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Luzern to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 8h 16m.

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