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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $121.
Distance: 398 miles (641 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$170 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price |
9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 25m Average total duration 13h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Lucerne
How to get from Amsterdam to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM16h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:05 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1041One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM16h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:05 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1041One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL16419:05 PM1h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:40 PMTurin Airport$7761One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1255 · ECE 5 · IC 627 · RE 47298:01 AM8h54Amsterdam Centraal4:55 PMLucerne station$2421One-way3 transfers
IC 3929 · 18929 · 26819 · ICE 1078:44 AM9h21Amsterdam Centraal6:05 PMLucerne station$2591One-way4 transfers
ICE 1255 · ICE 371 · IR 23318:01 AM9h04Amsterdam Centraal5:05 PMLucerne station$3351One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM18h00Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena1:05 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1041One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM20h15Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:05 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1041One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM17h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1101One-way1 transfer
AZ109 · AZ14315:55 PM5h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:00 PMTurin Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
AZ109 · AZ14215:55 PM16h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:30 AMTurin Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
AZ109 · AZ14175:55 PM20h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:30 PMTurin Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lucerne:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lucerne costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lucerne costing on average $121 (€97).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Amelia, Swiss, KLM to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Intercity to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Amelia.
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