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Compare train and bus for Baden-Baden to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baden-Baden to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Baden-Baden to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Baden-Baden to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Baden-Baden to Lucerne:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baden-Baden to Lucerne costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
The journey is about 20m faster (2h 45m by train vs 3h 5m by car) and roughly €41 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€51 vs €91). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Baden-Baden to Lucerne
How to get from Baden-Baden to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Baden-Baden to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:20 AM 2h45 Baden-Baden 10:05 AM Lucerne €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:20 AM 2h45 Baden-Baden 10:05 AM Lucerne €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:20 AM 2h45 Baden-Baden 10:05 AM Lucerne €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:20 AM 2h45 Baden-Baden 11:05 AM Lucerne €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Baden-Baden to Lucerne:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baden-Baden to Lucerne costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baden-Baden and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Baden-Baden station and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) and arrive in Neuenkirch, Autobahnraststätte West 9Marché Bistro Neuenkirch).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
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