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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. 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 $59, while a flight costs an average of $636.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $636 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Cologne:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Cologne costing on average $122.
A bus is $577 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Cologne costing on average $636.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
The journey is about 20m faster (5h 14m by train vs 5h 34m by car) and roughly $59 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($122 vs $181). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Cologne
How to get from Lucerne to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus
10:45 AM 21h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 8:25 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 21h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 8:25 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1412+
AZ778011:15 AM 4h10 Turin Airport 3:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $395 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2306 · ICE 202
5:54 AM 5h11 Lucerne station 11:05 AM Cologne Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - EC 178 · ICE 104
1:54 PM 5h11 Lucerne station 7:05 PM Cologne Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - IR 2304 · ICE 376 · IC 2049
4:54 AM 6h12 Lucerne station 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf $48 1 One-way 2 transfers
IR 75 2117 | 2117+EW76710:35 AM 10h40 Lucerne station 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $120 1 One-way 1 transfer- IR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 1519+EW767
11:35 AM 9h40 Lucerne station 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $121 1 One-way 2 transfers - IR 70 2628 | 2628 · IC 5 525 | 525+EW767
3:09 PM 6h06 Lucerne station 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $121 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Cologne:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Cologne costing on average $122.
A bus is $577 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Cologne costing on average $636.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Cologne 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 Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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