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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 an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €438.
Distance: 273 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€82 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €438 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg 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 Munich to Lucerne:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lucerne costing on average €82.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lucerne costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Lucerne
How to get from Munich to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1096 · 32685 · 3048 · RE 49175:43 AM6h08Munich Hbf11:51 AMLucerne station€391One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1096 · 32685 · 3048 · RE 49175:43 AM6h08Munich Hbf11:51 AMLucerne station€391One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LH188610:00 PM1h15Munich Airport11:15 PMTurin Airport€5621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1068 · ICE 275 · IR 23194:59 AM6h06Munich Hbf11:05 AMLucerne station€401One-way2 transfers
- ICE 614 · ICE 101 · IC 6715:33 AM6h32Munich Hbf12:05 PMLucerne station€401One-way2 transfers
- ICE 116 · IC 283 · IR 25883:48 PM6h37Munich Hbf10:25 PMLucerne station€451One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM14h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM10h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€561One-way1 transfer
VY1813 · VY651410:30 AM6h00Munich Airport4:30 PMTurin Airport€1791One-way1 transfer- VY1817 · VY65209:10 PM11h50Munich Airport9:00 AMTurin Airport€1841One-way1 transfer
AF1423 · AF15029:35 AM13h00Munich Airport10:35 PMTurin Airport€2351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lucerne:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lucerne costing on average €82.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lucerne costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Volotea, ITA to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with TGV, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Volotea.
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