There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Lucerne Station by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 52mCHF 109–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
12hCHF 55–84Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
9h 58mCHF 120–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Osttrain 964 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10h 9mCHF 107–170Drive 739.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Lucerne Stationcar 739.7 km
7h 52mCHF 125–180Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 47mCHF 110–311Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 32mCHF 266–531
Vienna to Lucerne Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Lucerne Station is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Lucerne Station is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Lucerne Station. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Lucerne Station. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Luzern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Vienna and Lucerne Station is 686 km. The road distance is 739.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Lucerne Station without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Vienna to Lucerne Station, including transfers.
Vienna to Lucerne Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Lucerne Station train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Lucerne Station is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 12h.
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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Lucerne Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Lucerne Station train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Lucerne Station is 740 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Vienna to Lucerne Station.
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