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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $472.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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$100 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $472 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg 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 Munich:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Munich costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $407 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Munich costing on average $472 (€397).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 14m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 3h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $472 (€397) compared to roughly $127 (€106) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Munich
How to get from Lucerne to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 2121 · EC 193 · BUS 1019312:35 PM5h05Lucerne station5:40 PMMünchen ZOB (Hackerbrücke)$451One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 2121 · EC 193 · BUS 1019312:35 PM5h05Lucerne station5:40 PMMünchen ZOB (Hackerbrücke)$451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
V727846:35 PM1h10Strasbourg Airport7:45 PMMunich Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2624 · RE 4924 · 3061 · 42461:09 PM6h03Lucerne station7:12 PMMunich Hbf$581One-way4 transfers
- IR 2107 · IC 284 · ICE 9135:35 AM6h05Lucerne station11:40 AMMunich Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
- IR 2123 · IC 186 · ICE 10111:35 PM6h06Lucerne station7:41 PMMunich Hbf$771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM11h20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)3:50 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM10h15Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)2:40 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM14h45Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)6:20 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz$821One-way1 transfer
VY6521 · VY18169:45 AM10h40Turin Airport8:25 PMMunich Airport$1611One-way1 transfer- VY6513 · VY18126:00 PM15h45Turin Airport9:45 AMMunich Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
AF1503 · AF16226:00 AM8h35Turin Airport2:35 PMMunich Airport$2741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Munich:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Munich costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $407 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Munich costing on average $472 (€397).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
- Around 27 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 Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, asl airlines, CitizenPlane, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Amelia, Volotea, ITA to go to Munich by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Volotea, ITA.
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