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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 $61, while a flight costs an average of $314.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $314 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lucerne:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lucerne costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $253 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lucerne costing on average $314 (€254).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
The journey is about 56m faster (5h 16m by train vs 6h 12m by car) and roughly $90 (€72) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($98 (€79) vs $187 (€151)). 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 Cologne to Lucerne
How to get from Cologne to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH18868:10 PM3h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMTurin Airport$3081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 103 · IC 6758:56 AM5h09Cologne Hbf2:05 PMLucerne station$741One-way1 transfer
- IC 2040 · ICE 279 · IR 23278:53 AM6h12Cologne Hbf3:05 PMLucerne station$801One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2013 · ICE 371 · IR 233110:53 AM6h12Cologne Hbf5:05 PMLucerne station$801One-way2 transfers
- EW762+
IR 75 2114 | 21146:20 AM5h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:25 AMLucerne station$1671One-way1 transfer - EW762+IR 75 2116 | 21166:20 AM6h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMLucerne station$1671One-way1 transfer
- EW762+IR 13 3262 | 32626:20 AM5h31Cologne Bonn Airport11:51 AMLucerne station$1711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lucerne:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lucerne costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $253 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lucerne costing on average $314 (€254).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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