How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne

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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 prices starting from €22. 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 €22, and a train costs an average of €38.

Distance: 212 miles (342 km)

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€75

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€39

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4h 37m

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4h 7m

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7h 41m

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7h 11m

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from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
02:45AM8h35
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:20AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:45AM8h35
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:20AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH9526
09:55PM1h25
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:20PMTurin Airport
$4481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnECE 151 · IC 671
08:02AM4h03
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:05PMLucerne station
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 277 · IR 2323
08:50AM4h15
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:05PMLucerne station
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 675
09:51AM4h14
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
02:05PMLucerne station
$1481One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
06:03PM7h22
Frankfurt South station
01:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05PM12h15
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
11:20AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:30PM9h55
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$531One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4313+SBBIR 75 2116 | 2116
08:40AM3h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
12:25PMLucerne station
$2831One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4313+SBBIR 13 3270 | 3270
08:40AM7h11
Frankfurt am Main Airport
03:51PMLucerne station
$2841One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4313+SBBIR 13 3272 | 3272
08:40AM8h11
Frankfurt am Main Airport
04:51PMLucerne station
$2841One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Lucerne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:

A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $48 (€38).

A bus is $121 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne costing on average $148 (€118).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne is by train with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 22m.

Flight takes on average 1h 25m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne is approximately 212 miles (342 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne is:
  • 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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