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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 €60, while a flight costs an average of €467.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €467 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Essen to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lucerne:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lucerne costing on average €98.
A bus is €407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lucerne costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
The journey is about 47m faster (6h 9m by train vs 6h 56m by car) and roughly €65 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€98 vs €163). 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 Essen to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:00 PM 13h05 Essen 7:05 AM Lucerne Find prices3 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 PM 13h05 Essen 7:05 AM Lucerne Find prices3 transfers
Fastest
4:59 PM 7h06 Essen 12:05 AM Lucerne €161 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
4:00 PM 8h05 Essen 12:05 AM Lucerne €137 1 One-way 2 transfers6:00 PM 14h05 Essen 8:05 AM Lucerne €155 1 One-way 2 transfers11:00 PM 9h05 Essen 8:05 AM Lucerne €231 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lucerne:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lucerne costing on average €98.
A bus is €407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lucerne costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Vueling to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
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