There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Luzern 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 111–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
12hCHF 56–85Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
9h 58mCHF 122–178Train, 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 6mCHF 107–171Drive 739.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Luzern stationcar 739.6 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 263–537
Vienna to Luzern station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Luzern station is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Luzern station is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Luzern 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 Luzern 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 Luzern station is 686 km. The road distance is 739.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Luzern 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 Luzern station, including transfers.
Vienna to Luzern station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Luzern station train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Luzern 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 Luzern 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 Luzern 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 19–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Luzern station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Luzern station train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Luzern station is 740 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Vienna to Luzern station.
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