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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m 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 |  Most popular bus 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 Nuremberg to Lucerne:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average $114 (€92).
A bus is $288 (€233) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average $344 (€278).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
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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.
- 12:20 AM10h00Nuremberg10:20 AMLucerne$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:20 AM10h00Nuremberg10:20 AMLucerne$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:20 AM10h00Nuremberg10:20 AMLucerne$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:10 PM12h10Nuremberg9:20 AMLucerne$431One-way0 transfers
- 11:20 PM10h00Nuremberg9:20 AMLucerne$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Lucerne:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average $114 (€92).
A bus is $288 (€233) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average $344 (€278).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lucerne by train.
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