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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 an average ticket price of £73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £73, while a train costs an average of £108.
Distance: 811 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£108 Average Price | £105 Average Price | £73 Average Price Cheapest | £224 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 44m Average total duration 19h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Budapest:
A coach is £31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Budapest costing on average £105.
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Budapest costing on average £108.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 9m.
Coach takes on average 19h 44m.
Tickets start at around £108 compared to roughly £224 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £116. The journey takes 11h 39m versus 10h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
- 14:3025h30Lucerne16:00Budapest£511One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 14:3025h30Lucerne16:00Budapest£511One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 14:3025h30Lucerne16:00Budapest£511One-way0 changes
Other options
- 14:3526h15Lucerne16:50Budapest£521One-way0 changes
- 2:2525h45Lucerne4:10Budapest£611One-way0 changes
- 15:3526h10Lucerne17:45Budapest£871One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Budapest:
A coach is £31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Budapest costing on average £105.
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Budapest costing on average £108.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 9m.
Coach takes on average 19h 44m.
- 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, 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 FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
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