Travel Information from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne
| 211 miles (341 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $20 - $135 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 8 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $135 (€122) • 1 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 211 miles (341 km) by train, bus or flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 71 · IR 2473
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IC 5 518 | 518 · IR 70 2621 | 2621
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IR 75 2126 | 2126Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne.

There are 3 travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lucerne from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
Taking a bus costs $115 (€104) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $135 (€122) for the same trip.
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Lucerne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 20 min.
Getting to Lucerne by train takes 4 h on average.
The distance is approximately 211 miles (341 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 11 flights a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lucerne from Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
- Travel with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee for buses to Lucerne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Lucerne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne for $38 (€34) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Lucerne with Marino Autolinee with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services to Lucerne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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