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Compare coach, flight and train for Lucerne to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, and a flight costs an average of £19.
Distance: 811 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£135 Average Price | £154 Average Price | £72 Average Price Cheapest |
12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Lucerne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:1022h06Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)11:16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£531One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:1022h06Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)11:16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£531One-way2 changes
Fastest
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LH134014:104h05Turin Airport18:15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1621One-way1 change
Other options
- IR 2117 · EC 191 · RJX 26110:3513h54Lucerne station0:29Budapest Keleti£1001One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:1023h45Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)12:55Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)£531One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:2525h45Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)6:10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£531One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:2519h25Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)23:50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£541One-way2 changes
- LH9475+LH168217:206h10Turin Airport23:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1541One-way1 change
- LH1887+LH16766:156h20Turin Airport12:35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1541One-way1 change
- LH1883+LH16789:556h55Turin Airport16:50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1541One-way1 change
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FAQs: Lucerne to Budapest
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Budapest:
A coach is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Budapest costing on average £135.
A coach is £81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Budapest costing on average £154.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Coach takes on average 18h 40m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Budapest as scheduled services by coach, flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Coaches mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
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