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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, while a flight costs an average of €435.
Distance: 299 miles (482 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€101 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €435 Average price | €109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Kassel to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Lucerne:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Lucerne costing on average €101.
A bus is €353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Lucerne costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
The journey is about 28m faster (5h 45m by train vs 6h 13m by car) and roughly €9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€101 vs €109). 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 Kassel to Lucerne
How to get from Kassel to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 PM 15h20 Kassel 9:20 AM Lucerne €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 PM 15h20 Kassel 9:20 AM Lucerne €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:00 PM 15h20 Kassel 9:20 AM Lucerne €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Lucerne:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Lucerne costing on average €101.
A bus is €353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Lucerne costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel 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 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Air France, Air Dolomiti, ITA, KLM, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti.
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