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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$158 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Essen:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $187 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $262 (€215).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Flight takes on average 12h 18m.
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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 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$1681One-way1 transfer- 11:54 AM6h04Lucerne5:58 PMEssen$1681One-way1 transfer
- 5:54 PM6h17Lucerne12:11 AMEssen$1681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Essen:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $187 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Essen costing on average $262 (€215).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Flight takes on average 12h 18m.
- Around 26 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 Essen as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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