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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $776.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $776 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Lucerne:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Lucerne costing on average $129 (€108).
A bus is $721 (€605) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lucerne costing on average $776 (€651).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
The journey is about 29m faster (5h 34m by train vs 6h 3m by car) and roughly $42 (€36) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($129 (€108) vs $171 (€143)). 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 Bonn to Lucerne
How to get from Bonn to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM 11h45 Bonn 9:20 AM Lucerne $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 11h45 Bonn 9:20 AM Lucerne $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 PM 11h45 Bonn 9:20 AM Lucerne $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:35 PM 21h45 Bonn 8:20 PM Lucerne $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Lucerne:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Lucerne costing on average $129 (€108).
A bus is $721 (€605) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lucerne costing on average $776 (€651).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with ITA.
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