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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $95 (€76).
A bus is $258 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $306 (€244).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Flight takes on average 8h 29m.
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.
- FlixBus2:45 AM8h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:45 AM8h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2968:20 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 PMTurin Airport$4271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 277 · IR 23238:50 AM4h15Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:05 PMLucerne station$1281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 513 · ICE 277 · IR 23238:51 AM4h14Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:05 PMLucerne station$1281One-way2 transfers
- ECE 151 · IC 6718:02 AM4h03Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:05 PMLucerne station$1481One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus6:03 PM7h22Frankfurt South station1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$531One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM10h15Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM9h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$531One-way1 transfer
DE4313+
IR 75 2114 | 21148:00 AM3h25Frankfurt am Main Airport11:25 AMLucerne station$3151One-way1 transfer- DE4313+IR 75 2116 | 21168:00 AM4h25Frankfurt am Main Airport12:25 PMLucerne station$3151One-way1 transfer
- DE4313+IR 13 3262 | 32628:00 AM3h51Frankfurt am Main Airport11:51 AMLucerne station$3181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $95 (€76).
A bus is $258 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $306 (€244).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Flight takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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