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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €129.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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€93 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €288 Average price |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Munich to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Lucerne
Travel to Lucerne 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 Munich to Lucerne.
You can get from Munich to Lucerne 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Lucerne from Munich is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lucerne:
A bus is $142 (€128) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $164 (€148) from Munich to Lucerne.
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from Munich to Lucerne.
The quickest way to travel between Munich and Lucerne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 40 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 31 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 169 miles (273 km) between Munich and Lucerne.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Lucerne is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 13 flights a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Munich to Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Munich to Lucerne:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Munich to Lucerne:
- You can travel by bus from Munich to Lucerne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Munich to Lucerne tickets for $30 (€27) on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Munich to Lucerne with Air Dolomiti or Lufthansa Cityline (2), and you can find Air Dolomiti Munich to Lucerne tickets for $185 (€167) on Omio.
- You can travel between Munich and Lucerne by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Lucerne.
Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Lucerne with.
- You'll find 5 direct flights a day to Lucerne with Air Dolomiti.
Direct services to Lucerne 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 journey.
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