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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 $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. 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 $70, while a flight costs an average of $578.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $578 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 0m Average total duration 13h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Essen:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $157.
A bus is $508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $578.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
The journey is about 17m faster (6h 2m by train vs 6h 19m by car) and roughly $37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($157 vs $193). 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 Essen
How to get from Lucerne to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:15 AM 20h15 Lucerne 8:30 PM Essen $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:15 AM 20h15 Lucerne 8:30 PM Essen $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:15 AM 20h15 Lucerne 8:30 PM Essen $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Essen:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $157.
A bus is $508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $578.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 37 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 Air France, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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