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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$143 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 21m Average total duration 18h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $153 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average $226 (€185).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 33m.
Bus takes on average 18h 51m.
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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 PM16h45Lucerne7:20 AMDortmund$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:35 PM16h45Lucerne7:20 AMDortmund$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:35 PM16h45Lucerne7:20 AMDortmund$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:35 PM16h45Lucerne6:20 AMDortmund$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $153 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Dortmund costing on average $226 (€185).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 33m.
Bus takes on average 18h 51m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Dortmund 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 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.
- Travel with 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.
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