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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €339.
Distance: 398 miles (641 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €339 Average price | €194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lucerne to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Amsterdam:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Amsterdam costing on average €124.
A bus is €271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Amsterdam costing on average €339.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €194 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €71. The journey takes 8h 19m versus 8h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Amsterdam
How to get from Lucerne to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 30h00 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 4:45 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 30h00 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 4:45 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
KL16386:15 AM 1h50 Turin Airport 8:05 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €504 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RE 4714 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 918
9:05 AM 10h24 Lucerne station 7:29 PM Amsterdam Centraal €100 1 One-way 5 transfers - IC 668 · ICE 108 · 20082 · IC 3564
9:54 AM 9h10 Lucerne station 7:04 PM Amsterdam Zuid €101 1 One-way 3 transfers - IR 2312 · ICE 372 · IC 2045 · 10620
8:54 AM 10h10 Lucerne station 7:04 PM Amsterdam Zuid €106 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:30 AM 27h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 5:10 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €50 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:25 AM 28h20 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 8:45 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €68 1 One-way 2 transfers
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BA4308:25 PM 13h00 Turin Airport 9:25 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €180 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA2597+BA432
8:25 PM 14h35 Turin Airport 11:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €180 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL2101 · KL2008
6:05 AM 7h05 Turin Airport 1:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €212 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Amsterdam:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Amsterdam costing on average €124.
A bus is €271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Amsterdam costing on average €339.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Air France, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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