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Compare train, coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 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 coach costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £68.
Distance: 336 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£68 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £117 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m 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 |
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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 coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average £68.
A coach is £138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average £183.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
Flight takes on average 13h 9m.
Tickets start at around £68 compared to roughly £117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £49. The journey takes 6h 0m versus 5h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Lucerne from Nuremberg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Lucerne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:1012h10Nuremberg10:20Lucerne£301One-way0 changes
Cheapest
22:1012h10Nuremberg10:20Lucerne£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
23:2010h00Nuremberg9:20Lucerne£541One-way0 changes
Other options
21:1012h10Nuremberg9:20Lucerne£411One-way0 changes
20:5513h25Nuremberg10:20Lucerne£441One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Lucerne:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average £68.
A coach is £138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Lucerne costing on average £183.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
Flight takes on average 13h 9m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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