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4.6Travel Information between Cologne and Lucerne
 Distance | 274 miles (442 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $33 - $67 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $33 (€29) • 11 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $67 (€60) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 274 miles (442 km) by bus, train or flight from Cologne to Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Lucerne.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Lucerne.
You can get from Cologne to Lucerne 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lucerne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $33 (€29) compared to other travel options to Lucerne:
A bus is $34 (€31) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lucerne costing on average $67 (€60).
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lucerne costing on average $33 (€30).
The fastest way to get to Lucerne from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 11 h 50 min.
Train takes on average 5 h 10 min.
You should expect to travel around 274 miles (442 km) between Cologne and Lucerne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Lucerne is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Lucerne:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Lucerne:
- Travel with FlixBus, Wupsi or RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Wermelsk. For buses to Lucerne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $33 (€29).
- Eurowings, Smartwings or Lufthansa can take you to Lucerne by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Cologne to Lucerne for $67 (€60).
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Lucerne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Lucerne for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with Eurowings 3 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lucerne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Lucerne.
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