How to get from Lucerne to Munich by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 169 miles (273 km) | |
Available travel modes | Flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $30 - $185 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $30 (€26) • 6 h 19 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $185 (€161) • 4 h 45 min | |
Popular travel companies | Air France or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 169 miles (273 km) by flight or train from Lucerne to Munich. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 4 h 45 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $30 (€26). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Air France or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Lucerne to Munich.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $36 (€32). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip between Lucerne and Munich by travel: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Lucerne and Munich. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel to Munich from Lucerne.
You can get between Lucerne and Munich 2 different ways: flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Munich from Lucerne is by taking a train, which costs on average $30 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lucerne to Munich:
Taking a train costs $155 (€135) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $185 (€161).
The fastest way to get to Munich from Lucerne is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Getting to Munich by train takes 6 h 19 min on average.
The distance is approximately 169 miles (273 km) from Lucerne to Munich.
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Munich is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Munich as scheduled services by flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lucerne to Munich:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Lucerne to Munich with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Munich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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