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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €83, while a flight costs an average of €542.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€143 Average price | €542 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest | €162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 8m Average total duration 12h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lucerne to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Dortmund:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average €143.
A bus is €460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 13h 8m.
The journey is about 22m faster (6h 38m by train vs 7h 0m by car) and roughly €19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€143 vs €162). 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 Dortmund
How to get from Lucerne to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:35 PM 16h45 Lucerne 7:20 AM Dortmund €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:35 PM 16h45 Lucerne 7:20 AM Dortmund €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:35 PM 16h45 Lucerne 7:20 AM Dortmund €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Dortmund:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average €143.
A bus is €460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 13h 8m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Air France, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, KLM, ITA, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer, Swiss to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
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