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Compare train, bus, 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 €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 398 miles (641 km)
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€149 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €241 Average price |
9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 17m Average total duration 13h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m 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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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.
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ICE 225 · ECE 5 · IC 627 · RE 4729
ICE 225 · ICE 371 · IR 2331
IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 107
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AZ107 · AZ1435
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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Lucerne
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lucerne:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lucerne costing on average $80 (€63).
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lucerne costing on average $126 (€100).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 26 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 train, bus, 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 Amelia, KLM Cityhopper, SWISS, KLM, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Intercity to go to Lucerne by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Amelia, KLM Cityhopper.
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