How to travel from Lucerne to Rotterdam

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $89.

Distance: 377 miles (608 km)

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8h 31m

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from Lucerne to Rotterdam

How to get from Lucerne to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:15AM12h10
Lucerne
01:25PMRotterdam
$861One-way
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FlixBus
01:15AM12h10
Lucerne
01:25PMRotterdam
$861One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
01:15AM12h10
Lucerne
01:25PMRotterdam
$861One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Rotterdam.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lucerne and Rotterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Rotterdam is a flight with an average price of $35 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Rotterdam:

A flight is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Rotterdam costing on average $50 (€40).

A flight is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Rotterdam costing on average $89 (€71).

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Rotterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 46m.

Bus takes on average 12h 10m.

The distance from Lucerne to Rotterdam is approximately 377 miles (608 km).
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Rotterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lucerne to Rotterdam:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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