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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 $103, while a flight costs an average of $425.
Distance: 299 miles (482 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$425 Average price | $116 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 16m Average total duration 12h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Lucerne:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Lucerne costing on average $116.
A bus is $322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Lucerne costing on average $425.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
You'll arrive about 3h 16m sooner (2h 57m by flight vs 6h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $425 compared to roughly $133 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:48 PM10h17Kassel7:05 AMLucerneFind prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Lucerne:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Lucerne costing on average $116.
A bus is $322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Lucerne costing on average $425.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
- Around 30 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti.
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