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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration Fastest 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lucerne:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lucerne costing on average $132.
A bus is $199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lucerne costing on average $272.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
Flight takes on average 13h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Lucerne
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM14h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM14h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$791One-way1 transfer
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LH18868:10 PM3h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMTurin Airport$5061One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2542 · ICE 2013 · ICE 371 · IR 23319:36 AM7h29Dortmund Hbf5:05 PMLucerne station$1431One-way3 transfers
- ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IR 23278:36 AM6h29Dortmund Hbf3:05 PMLucerne station$1471One-way2 transfers
- ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ECE 5 · IC 6278:35 AM8h20Dortmund Hbf4:55 PMLucerne station$1651One-way4 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus8:27 PM14h53Dortmund Hbf11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$961One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM17h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus12:27 PM18h43Dortmund Hbf7:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$1081One-way2 transfers
AF1107 · AF15026:55 AM15h40Dusseldorf Airport10:35 PMTurin Airport$2421One-way1 transfer- AF1607 · AF150211:35 AM11h00Dusseldorf Airport10:35 PMTurin Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
- AF1107 · AF17026:55 AM11h55Dusseldorf Airport6:50 PMTurin Airport$3201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lucerne:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lucerne costing on average $132.
A bus is $199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lucerne costing on average $272.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
Flight takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lucerne by train.
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