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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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $171 (€139) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $213 (€172).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
Flight takes on average 10h 24m.
The journey is about 6m faster (4h 5m by train vs 4h 11m by car) and roughly $76 (€61) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($75 (€61) vs $151 (€122)). 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 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)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:35 PM8h40Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)12:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2976:00 AM1h20Turin Airport7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 680 · ICE 1023:54 PM4h14Lucerne station8:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$491One-way1 transfer
- RE 4726 · IC 624 · ICE 70 · ICE 9123:05 PM4h33Lucerne station7:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$491One-way3 transfers
- IR 2306 · ICE 2025:54 AM4h14Lucerne station10:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:25 AM7h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)11:55 AMFrankfurt South station$361One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM9h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)1:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM10h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)12:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2565 | 2565 · IR 75 2109 | 2109+
DE43186:35 AM5h45Lucerne station12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2861One-way2 transfers
KL1640 · KL182511:45 AM10h15Turin Airport10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
KL2101+KL1402 · KL18196:00 AM7h35Turin Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3131One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $171 (€139) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $213 (€172).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
Flight takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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