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How to get fromLucerne to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lucerne to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    6h 43m
    €132–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N79 / ...
    11h 33m
    €56–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    10h 36m

  4. Drive 642.5 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Essencar car 642.5 km
    5h 33m
    €111–161

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    5h
    €90–239

  6. Train via Solingen

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Solingen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S1
    7h 38m
    €137–483

  7. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €99–260

  8. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €132–409

Lucerne to Essen by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Luzern to Essen Hbf via Basel SBB in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Essen central train station via Saarbrücken bus station and Cologne Airport CGN in around 11h 33m.

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