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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €73, while a train costs an average of €89.
Distance: 348 miles (561 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€89 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration Fastest 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Leipzig:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Leipzig costing on average €107.
A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Leipzig costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €169 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €62. The journey takes 7h 20m versus 7h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Lucerne to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 AM19h25Lucerne10:50 PMLeipzig€551One-way0 transfers
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3:25 AM19h25Lucerne10:50 PMLeipzig€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:35 PM19h15Lucerne8:50 AMLeipzig€1311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Leipzig:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Leipzig costing on average €89.
A bus is €309 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Leipzig costing on average €382.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Leipzig 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 Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Leipzig by train.
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