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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $708.
Distance: 441 miles (710 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $708 Average price | $248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lucerne:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lucerne costing on average $138.
A bus is $627 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lucerne costing on average $708.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (8h 26m by train vs 9h 29m by car) and roughly $111 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($138 vs $248). 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 Berlin to Lucerne
How to get from Berlin to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 273 · IC 667
12:08 AM 9h57 Berlin Hbf 10:05 AM Lucerne station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 273 · IC 667
12:08 AM 9h57 Berlin Hbf 10:05 AM Lucerne station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH203+LH95206:40 AM 3h20 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:00 AM Turin Airport $721 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 699 · IC 60403 · EC 61 · RE 4711
9:27 PM 10h28 Berlin Hbf 7:55 AM Lucerne station $60 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 699 · IC 60403 · IC 663
9:27 PM 10h38 Berlin Hbf 8:05 AM Lucerne station $60 1 One-way 2 transfers 
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:04 AM 15h21 Berlin Südkreuz station 1:25 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 AM 18h05 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 1:25 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1835 · AF15026:00 PM 4h55 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:55 PM Turin Airport $262 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1735 · AF1502
12:40 PM 10h15 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:55 PM Turin Airport $262 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1535 · AF1102
8:00 PM 13h15 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:15 AM Turin Airport $262 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lucerne:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lucerne costing on average $138.
A bus is $627 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lucerne costing on average $708.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 19m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Lucerne by flight.
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