How to travel from Lucerne to Essen

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

The cheapest way to go to Essen from Lucerne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€36).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lucerne to Essen:

Taking a bus costs $142 (€128) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $182 (€164) for the same trip.

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Lucerne to Essen.

The quickest way to travel between Lucerne and Essen is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 14 h 50 min.

Train takes 6 h 8 min on average.

Essen is approximately 309 miles (498 km) away from Lucerne.

The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Essen is:

• 2 buses per day.
• Around 11 flights per day.
• Around 24 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Lucerne to Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lucerne to Essen:

The following travel companies offer services from Lucerne to Essen:

• FlixBus can get you to Essen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Lucerne to Essen for $40 (€36) on Omio.
• Deutsche Bahn or Südostbahn can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Lucerne to Essen for $42 (€38).

Yes, there are direct routes from Lucerne to Essen with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct bus with.
• You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.