There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Lucerne 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
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
7h 26mCHF 79–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus N981 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 4mCHF 33–56Drive 458.1 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Lucernecar 458.1 km
5h 35mCHF 77–111Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 38mCHF 125–342Train via Feldkirch
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirchtrain
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
7h 47mCHF 52–100Train #2
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
8h 27mCHF 90–136Fly Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SZG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 41mCHF 159–323Fly Salzburg Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane SZG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 57mCHF 128–399Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 33mCHF 169–428
Salzburg to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Lucerne is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Salzburg South and Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Luzern via Buchs Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Salzburg and Lucerne is 524 km. The road distance is 458.1 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Salzburg to Lucerne, including transfers.
Salzburg to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Lucerne train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Lucerne is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Luzern via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Munich Central Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–290
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–290
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Basel via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Basel via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–470
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–470
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 45–75
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 18–28
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 23–35
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- *
- CHF 21–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 55–85
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 23–35
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- 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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Salzburg to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Salzburg to Lucerne train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Lucerne is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Salzburg to Lucerne.
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