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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $700.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $700 Average price | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 52m Average total duration 13h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Dortmund to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lucerne:
A bus is $54 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lucerne costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $616 (€517) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lucerne costing on average $700 (€588).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 52m.
The journey is about 7m faster (6h 43m by train vs 6h 50m by car) and roughly $54 (€46) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($139 (€117) vs $193 (€162)). 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.
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How to get from Dortmund to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:27 PM 18h53 Dortmund 10:20 AM Lucerne $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:27 PM 18h53 Dortmund 10:20 AM Lucerne $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:27 PM 18h53 Dortmund 10:20 AM Lucerne $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lucerne:
A bus is $54 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lucerne costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $616 (€517) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lucerne costing on average $700 (€588).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 52m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 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, ITA, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa to go to Lucerne by flight.
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