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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 €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. 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 €46, while a flight costs an average of €435.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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€79 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €435 Average price | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €79.
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
The journey is about 10m faster (4h 1m by train vs 4h 11m by car) and roughly €44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€79 vs €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 PM 8h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 12:15 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus3:35 PM 8h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 12:15 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ74646:00 AM 1h25 Turin Airport 7:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €275 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IR 2324 · ICE 2762:54 PM 4h21 Lucerne station 7:15 PM Frankfurt South station €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
RE 4718 · IC 616 · ICE 7211:05 AM 4h43 Lucerne station 3:48 PM Frankfurt South station €44 1 One-way 2 transfers
RE 4722 · IC 620 · ECE 41:05 PM 4h43 Lucerne station 5:48 PM Frankfurt South station €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixTrain4:25 AM 11h30 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 3:55 PM Frankfurt South station €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM 13h00 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 5:30 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM 9h30 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 1:05 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1638 · KL18176:15 AM 4h55 Turin Airport 11:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1638 · KL18196:15 AM 7h20 Turin Airport 1:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1640 · KL182511:40 AM 10h45 Turin Airport 10:25 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €79.
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, ITA, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA, Air Dolomiti.
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