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Compare train and bus for Freiburg im Breisgau to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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$48 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Lucerne
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:15 AM4h05Freiburg, ZOB11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:20 PM3h05Freiburg, ZOB1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ECE 151 · IC 67110:15 AM1h50Freiburg Hbf12:05 PMLucerne station$741One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 275 · IR 23199:04 AM2h01Freiburg Hbf11:05 AMLucerne station$421One-way1 transfer
ICE 273 · IC 6678:04 AM2h01Freiburg Hbf10:05 AMLucerne station$541One-way1 transfer
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IC 619 · RE 472110:22 AM2h33Freiburg Hbf12:55 PMLucerne station$821One-way3 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM3h25Freiburg, ZOB1:05 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$321One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lucerne
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lucerne:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lucerne costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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