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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 $62, while a flight costs an average of $523.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$523 Average price | $113 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Nuremberg to Lucerne:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average $113 (€94).
A bus is $461 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average $523 (€438).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
You'll arrive about 2h 10m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 5h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $523 (€438) compared to roughly $155 (€130) 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 Nuremberg to Lucerne
How to get from Nuremberg to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM12h10Nürnberg, ZOB11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM12h10Nürnberg, ZOB11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH2966:35 PM3h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:00 PMTurin Airport$7051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 728 · ICE 71 · IC 623 · RE 47258:00 AM6h58Nuremberg Hbf2:58 PMLucerne station$791One-way3 transfers
- ICE 728 · ICE 71 · IR 23278:00 AM7h05Nuremberg Hbf3:05 PMLucerne station$791One-way2 transfers
- IC 2164 · ICE 105 · EC 1739:41 AM6h24Nuremberg Hbf4:05 PMLucerne station$841One-way2 transfers
VY2469 · VY65205:50 PM15h10Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:00 AMTurin Airport$1231One-way1 transfer- AF1811 · AF15026:35 PM4h00Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:35 PMTurin Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
- AF1811 · AF11026:35 PM15h05Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:40 AMTurin Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Lucerne:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average $113 (€94).
A bus is $461 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average $523 (€438).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
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