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Compare train, coach and flight for Strasbourg to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £85.
Distance: 176 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price | £78 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Lucerne:
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Lucerne costing on average £85.
A coach is £749 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Lucerne costing on average £768.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £59. The journey takes 3h 57m versus 2h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Strasbourg to Lucerne
How to get to Lucerne from Strasbourg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Lucerne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus20:554h30Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile1:25Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)£221One-way0 changes
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FlixBus20:554h30Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile1:25Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
FlixBus4:053h05Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile7:10Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)£331One-way0 changes
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IR 75 2576 | 25769:044h21Strasbourg station13:25Lucerne station£811One-way2 changes
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IR 75 2120 | 21209:045h21Strasbourg station14:25Lucerne station£821One-way2 changes
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IR 70 2623 | 26239:043h47Strasbourg station12:51Lucerne station£831One-way2 changes
FlixBus8:154h50Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile13:05Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)£231One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Lucerne:
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Lucerne costing on average £85.
A coach is £749 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Lucerne costing on average £768.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Coaches mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lucerne by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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