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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of ฿ 1,232 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of ฿ 1,232, while a flight costs an average of ฿ 9,813.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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฿ 2,091 Average price | ฿ 1,232 Average price Cheapest | ฿ 9,813 Average price | ฿ 3,608 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Karlsruhe to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Lucerne:
A bus is ฿ 859 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Lucerne costing on average ฿ 2,091.
A bus is ฿ 8,581 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Lucerne costing on average ฿ 9,813.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
The journey is about 10m faster (3h 3m by train vs 3h 13m by car) and roughly ฿ 1,518 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (฿ 2,091 vs ฿ 3,608). 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 Karlsruhe to Lucerne
How to get from Karlsruhe to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:15 AM 6h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:20 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) ฿ 934 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:15 AM 6h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:20 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) ฿ 934 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- STR 3 · ECE 151 · IC 671
8:54 AM 3h11 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 12:05 PM Lucerne station ฿ 2,301 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- STR 3 · ICE 103 · IC 675
10:44 AM 3h21 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 2:05 PM Lucerne station ฿ 1,440 1 One-way 2 transfers - S2 · S4 · ICE 71 · IC 623
11:06 AM 3h49 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 2:55 PM Lucerne station ฿ 1,440 1 One-way 4 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 71 · IC 623 · RE 4725
11:04 AM 3h51 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 2:55 PM Lucerne station ฿ 1,440 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 7h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 1:25 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) ฿ 1,580 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Lucerne:
A bus is ฿ 859 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Lucerne costing on average ฿ 2,091.
A bus is ฿ 8,581 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Lucerne costing on average ฿ 9,813.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with ITA, Eurowings, easyJet to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA, Eurowings, easyJet.
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