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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$124 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 15m Average total duration 15h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Aachen:
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Aachen costing on average $59 (€47).
A flight is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Aachen costing on average $124 (€99).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
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How to get from Lucerne to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:35 PM15h45Lucerne5:20 AMAachen$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:35 PM15h45Lucerne5:20 AMAachen$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:35 PM15h45Lucerne5:20 AMAachen$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:35 PM15h45Lucerne6:20 AMAachen$971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Aachen:
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Aachen costing on average $59 (€47).
A flight is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Aachen costing on average $124 (€99).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
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