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Compare coach, train and flight 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 £55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 £55, and a flight costs an average of £85.
Distance: 811 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£116 Average Price | £76 Average Price Cheapest | £173 Average Price |
12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 8m Average total duration 19h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Budapest from Lucerne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Budapest:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lucerne to Budapest costing on average £55.
A train is £33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Budapest costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 27m.
Coach takes on average 19h 25m.
- Around 37 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, train and flight 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Bartolini Turismo to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Budapest by train.
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