How to get from Lucerne to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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397 miles (640 km) | |
Flight or train | |
$101 - $219 | |
Train • $101 (€87) • 12 h 41 min | |
Flight • $219 (€188) • 1 h 10 min | |
Amelia or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Travel 397 miles (640 km) by flight or train between Lucerne and Amsterdam. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $101 (€87). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Amelia or Deutsche Bahn with connection among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Lucerne to Amsterdam.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $44 (€38). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Lucerne to Amsterdam travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your travel from Lucerne to Amsterdam: Economy and Business.
There are 2 travel options to Amsterdam from Lucerne. You can take a flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Amsterdam is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $101 (€87) compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:
A train is $118 (€101) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $219 (€188) from Lucerne to Amsterdam.
The fastest way from Lucerne to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Amsterdam that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 12 h 41 min of travel time.
The distance from Lucerne to Amsterdam is approximately 397 miles (640 km).
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Amsterdam is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Amsterdam from Lucerne as scheduled services by flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Amsterdam:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lucerne to Amsterdam.
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