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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 $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 $43, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m 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 $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $225 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $269 (€220).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
The journey is about 32m faster (4h 9m by train vs 4h 41m by car) and roughly $75 (€61) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($75 (€61) vs $149 (€122)). 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.
- FlixBus2:45 AM8h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:45 AM8h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EN88484:40 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMTurin Airport$3741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 515 · ICE 2557 · IR 263110:51 AM6h00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station4:51 PMLucerne station$551One-way2 transfers
- ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IR 232710:51 AM4h14Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:05 PMLucerne station$681One-way2 transfers
- ICE 105 · EC 17311:51 AM4h14Frankfurt Airport long-distance station4:05 PMLucerne station$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM9h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM9h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM10h15Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$641One-way1 transfer
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IR 75 2118 | 21188:00 AM5h25Frankfurt am Main Airport1:25 PMLucerne station$3011One-way1 transfer- DE4313+IR 75 2114 | 21148:00 AM3h25Frankfurt am Main Airport11:25 AMLucerne station$3011One-way1 transfer
- DE4313+IR 75 2116 | 21168:00 AM4h25Frankfurt am Main Airport12:25 PMLucerne station$3011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $486 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $541 (€443).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lucerne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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