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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $156.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$108 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $332 Average price |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Munich to Lucerne
How to get from Munich to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM13h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM13h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ74733:25 PM1h15Munich Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport$5611One-way0 transfers
Other options
ECE 196 · IR 21188:48 AM4h37Munich Hbf1:25 PMLucerne station$1291One-way1 transfer
ECE 194 · IR 212210:48 AM4h37Munich Hbf3:25 PMLucerne station$1351One-way1 transfer
ECE 192 · IR 212612:48 PM4h37Munich Hbf5:25 PMLucerne station$1611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM9h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM12h25München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$971One-way1 transfer
AZ437 · AZ143511:00 AM7h35Munich Airport6:35 PMTurin Airport$5051One-way1 transfer
AZ437 · AZ142111:00 AM23h30Munich Airport10:30 AMTurin Airport$5051One-way1 transfer
AZ7333 · AZ14351:30 PM5h05Munich Airport6:35 PMTurin Airport$5831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lucerne:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lucerne costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $130 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lucerne costing on average $156 (€127).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Lucerne by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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