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Compare train for Lucerne to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 $80, while a flight costs an average of $402.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$179 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $402 Average price |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lucerne to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:54 AM6h04Lucerne11:58 AMEssenFind prices1 transfer
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9:54 AM6h04Lucerne3:58 PMEssen$1691One-way1 transfer- 11:54 AM6h04Lucerne5:58 PMEssen$1691One-way1 transfer
- 5:54 PM6h17Lucerne12:11 AMEssen$1691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Essen:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $179.
A bus is $322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $402.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Essen as scheduled services by train 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
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