How to travel from Lucerne to Cologne

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Travel Information between Lucerne and Cologne

Distance274 miles (442 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $67
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€29) • 11 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $67 (€60) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 274 miles (442 km) to Cologne from Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lucerne to Cologne.

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How to get from Lucerne to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:35PM13h35
Lucerne
04:10AMCologne
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:35PM13h35
Lucerne
04:10AMCologne
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
01:35PM13h05
Lucerne
02:40AMCologne
$481One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Cologne.

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There are 3 travel options to Cologne from Lucerne. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Lucerne and Cologne is a bus with an average price of $32 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Cologne:

A bus is $34 (€31) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Cologne costing on average $67 (€60).

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Lucerne is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 30 min.

Train takes on average 5 h 11 min.

The distance from Lucerne to Cologne is approximately 274 miles (442 km).

The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Cologne is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 9 flights per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lucerne to Cologne:

    The following travel companies offer services from Lucerne to Cologne:

    • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Lucerne to Cologne tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
    • Eurowings can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Lucerne to Cologne for $67 (€60) on Omio.
    • Deutsche Bahn can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Lucerne to Cologne for $33 (€30) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flights with Eurowings with 3 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Lucerne.

    Looking to extend your trip from Lucerne to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Lucerne to Cologne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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