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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Mainz to Lucerne:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Lucerne costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Lucerne costing on average $192 (€156).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
The journey is about 31m faster (4h 0m by train vs 4h 31m by car) and roughly $93 (€76) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($56 (€45) vs $150 (€121)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Lucerne
How to get from Mainz to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM17h40Mainz1:10 AMLucerne$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 AM17h40Mainz1:10 AMLucerne$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:40 PM8h30Mainz5:10 AMLucerne$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Lucerne:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Lucerne costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Lucerne costing on average $192 (€156).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), vlexx to go to Lucerne by train.
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