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How to get fromVienna to Lucerne Stationby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Lucerne Station by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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 52m
    CHF 110–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h
    CHF 54–87

  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 58m
    CHF 121–205

  4. Drive  739.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lucerne Stationcar car 739.7 km
    7h 52m
    CHF 124–179

  5. Fly 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 47m
    CHF 110–311

  6. Fly 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 32m
    CHF 277–610

  7. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    11h 6m
    CHF 182–391

Vienna to Lucerne Station by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lucerne Station, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Luzern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lucerne Station via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 12h.

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