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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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m 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 $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $239 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $286 (€232).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
Flight takes on average 8h 9m.
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:25 AM7h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)11:55 AMFrankfurt South station$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:25 AM7h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)11:55 AMFrankfurt South station$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2976:00 AM1h20Turin Airport7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 2304 · ICE 376 · ICE 6144:54 AM4h14Lucerne station9:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$491One-way2 transfers
- IR 2306 · IC 956 · ICE 2025:54 AM4h14Lucerne station10:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$491One-way2 transfers
- IC 668 · IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 5989:54 AM4h15Lucerne station2:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM10h30Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)12:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM13h10Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)5:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM10h10Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$341One-way1 transfer
KL1638+
KL18196:05 AM7h30Turin Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2001One-way1 transfer- KL1638 · KL18176:05 AM5h00Turin Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2131One-way1 transfer
- KL1821+KL16386:05 AM11h55Turin Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $239 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $286 (€232).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
Flight takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 14 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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