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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$89 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:35 PM8h40Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)12:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:35 PM8h40Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)12:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2932:20 PM1h20Turin Airport3:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2320 · ICE 27812:54 PM4h15Lucerne station5:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$921One-way1 transfer
- IR 2320 · ICE 278 · ICE 51612:54 PM4h14Lucerne station5:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$921One-way2 transfers
- IC 672 · ICE 10611:54 AM4h14Lucerne station4:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:25 AM11h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)3:55 PMFrankfurt South station$611One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM12h00Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)3:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM13h10Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)5:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$591One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2117 | 2117+
DE431010:35 AM7h15Lucerne station5:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3381One-way1 transfer- IR 75 2565 | 2565 · IR 75 2109 | 2109+DE43186:35 AM5h45Lucerne station12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3381One-way2 transfers
- IR 70 2622 | 2622+DE431012:09 PM5h41Lucerne station5:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Flight takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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