How to travel from Lucerne to Dortmund

There are 3 options to travel between Lucerne and Dortmund including taking a bus, train, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $105.

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

A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average $179.

A bus is $581 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average $687.

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 3m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 7m.

Bus takes on average 13h 3m.

The distance from Lucerne to Dortmund is approximately 310 miles (500 km).

The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Dortmund is:

• Around 29 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Dortmund:

• Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
• Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Dortmund by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Lucerne to Dortmund:

• 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.

Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Dortmund to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Dortmund, you can explore the vibrant Kreuzviertel district for trendy cafes and boutiques, attend concerts at the Westfalenhallen, and discover industrial heritage at the Zollern Colliery museum. Enjoy a stroll along Phoenix See or visit the Botanischer Garten Rombergpark for its serene landscapes. Key sights include Westfalenpark with its iconic Florianturm, the cultural Dortmund U-Tower, Signal Iduna Park, the Dortmund Zoo, and the German Football Museum.

Two to three days are ideal to explore Dortmund's key attractions, such as the Zollern Colliery, Dortmund U-Tower, and Westfalenpark, while also enjoying local cuisine and vibrant neighborhoods.