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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 prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $63, and a flight costs an average of $172.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$117 Average price | $228 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 29m Average total duration 18h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lucerne:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lucerne costing on average $66 (€52).
A bus is $110 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lucerne costing on average $172 (€137).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with TUIfly to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lucerne by bus.
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