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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Heidelberg:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Heidelberg costing on average $65.
A bus is $171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Heidelberg costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
Flight takes on average 9h 16m.
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How to get from Lucerne to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:35 PM6h55Lucerne9:30 PMHeidelberg$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:35 PM6h55Lucerne9:30 PMHeidelberg$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:35 PM6h55Lucerne9:30 PMHeidelberg$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:35 PM6h55Lucerne8:30 PMHeidelberg$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Heidelberg:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Heidelberg costing on average $65.
A bus is $171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Heidelberg costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
Flight takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 35 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 Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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