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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lucerne:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lucerne costing on average $129 (€107).
A bus is $194 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lucerne costing on average $256 (€212).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Lucerne
How to get from Düsseldorf to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM14h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM14h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1985+
LH18868:10 PM3h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMTurin Airport$5821One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2013 · ICE 371 · IR 247910:14 AM7h16Düsseldorf Hbf5:30 PMLucerne station$1231One-way2 transfers
- ICE 646 · ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ECE 59:10 AM7h55Düsseldorf Hbf5:05 PMLucerne station$1231One-way5 transfers
- ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 105 · IR 24778:27 AM8h03Düsseldorf Hbf4:30 PMLucerne station$1231One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM12h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM14h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$981One-way1 transfer
EW762+
IR 75 2116 | 21166:20 AM6h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMLucerne station$1911One-way1 transfer- EW762+IR 75 2114 | 21146:20 AM5h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:25 AMLucerne station$1911One-way1 transfer
- EW762+IR 13 3262 | 32626:20 AM5h31Cologne Bonn Airport11:51 AMLucerne station$2031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lucerne:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lucerne costing on average $129 (€107).
A bus is $194 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lucerne costing on average $256 (€212).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Swiss, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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