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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 train with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 21m. 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 train costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$139 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Essen to Lucerne:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lucerne costing on average $139 (€112).
A bus is $186 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lucerne costing on average $258 (€208).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Lucerne
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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6:59 AM6h06Essen1:05 PMLucerneFind prices3 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:59 AM6h06Essen1:05 PMLucerneFind prices3 transfers
Fastest
- 6:00 AM6h05Essen12:05 PMLucerne$1661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 10:59 AM6h06Essen5:05 PMLucerneFind prices3 transfers
- 12:59 PM6h06Essen7:05 PMLucerneFind prices3 transfers
- 2:59 PM6h06Essen9:05 PMLucerneFind prices3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lucerne:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lucerne costing on average $139 (€112).
A bus is $186 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lucerne costing on average $258 (€208).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 4m.
- 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 Essen and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lucerne by train.
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