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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $639.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $639 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $91.
A bus is $588 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $639.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
The journey is about 33m faster (4h 8m by train vs 4h 41m by car) and roughly $55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($91 vs $146). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:03 PM 11h22 Frankfurt South station 1:25 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
2:03 PM 11h22 Frankfurt South station 1:25 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH95269:55 PM 1h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:20 PM Turin Airport $183 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 623 · RE 4725
10:22 AM 4h33 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 2:55 PM Lucerne station $48 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 71 · IC 623 · RE 4725
10:20 AM 4h35 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 2:55 PM Lucerne station $48 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IR 2327
10:51 AM 4h14 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 3:05 PM Lucerne station $53 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AF1619 · AF1202
12:00 PM 5h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 5:20 PM Turin Airport $151 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1319 · AF1502
5:35 PM 5h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:55 PM Turin Airport $151 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1519 · AF1202
10:15 AM 7h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 5:20 PM Turin Airport $151 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $91.
A bus is $588 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $639.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Air France, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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