How to travel from Düsseldorf to Lucerne

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Lucerne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $123.

Distance: 296 miles (477 km)

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$122

Average price

$62

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Cheapest

$253

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6h 16m

Average total duration

5h 46m

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30m

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9h 55m

Average total duration

9h 25m

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30m

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4h 30m

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1h 30m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Air Dolomiti

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from Düsseldorf to Lucerne

How to get from Düsseldorf to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:20AM15h05
Düsseldorf
12:25AMLucerne
$571One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
09:20AM15h05
Düsseldorf
12:25AMLucerne
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:35PM12h50
Düsseldorf
10:25AMLucerne
$581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Lucerne

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 Düsseldorf to Lucerne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Lucerne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $39 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lucerne:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lucerne costing on average $47 (€38).

A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lucerne costing on average $123 (€100).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 38m.

Bus takes on average 12h 45m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Lucerne is approximately 296 miles (477 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Lucerne is:
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Lucerne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SWISS, Eurowings , Air Dolomiti, LAER to go to Lucerne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Düsseldorf to Lucerne:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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