What is the best way to travel from Dortmund to Lucerne?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Lucerne from Dortmund?
You can reach Lucerne with just £41 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Wizz Air7h 5m009:55Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport17:00Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 26/03/2026 09:55:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 26/03/2026 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £110 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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Wizz Air7h 55m008:40Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:35Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 26/03/2026 08:40:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 26/03/2026 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £135 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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Wizz Air6h 5m010:25Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:30Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 26/03/2026 10:25:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 26/03/2026 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £205 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn13h 19m020:36DortmundCentral Station09:55LucerneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 27/03/2026 20:36:00 to Central Station, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 28/03/2026 09:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 19m
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Deutsche Bahn15h 16m018:39DortmundCentral Station09:55LucerneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 27/03/2026 18:39:00 to Central Station, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 28/03/2026 09:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 16m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 21m005:34DortmundCentral Station12:55LucerneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 27/03/2026 05:34:00 to Central Station, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 27/03/2026 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 21m
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Deutsche Bahn14h 19m019:36DortmundCentral Station09:55LucerneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 27/03/2026 19:36:00 to Central Station, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 28/03/2026 09:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 19m
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Wizz Air7h 55m008:40Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:35Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 08:40:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 27/03/2026 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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Wizz Air6h 5m010:25Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:30Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 10:25:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 27/03/2026 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £206 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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Wizz Air4h 45m016:40Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport21:25Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 16:40:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 27/03/2026 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £360 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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Sunexpress18h 45m013:00Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport07:45Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sunexpress goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 13:00:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 28/03/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £618 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
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FlixBus16h 15m014:55DortmundCentral Station07:10LucerneBus Station Inselipark0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 29/03/2026 14:55:00 to Bus Station Inselipark, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 30/03/2026 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
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FlixBus14h 5m021:15DortmundCentral Station11:20LucerneBus Station Inselipark0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 29/03/2026 21:15:00 to Bus Station Inselipark, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 30/03/2026 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
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FlixBus15h 53m009:32DortmundCentral Station01:25LucerneBus Station Inselipark0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 29/03/2026 09:32:00 to Bus Station Inselipark, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 30/03/2026 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 53m
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LC Perú7h 30m009:15Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:45Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from LC Perú goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 09:15:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 29/03/2026 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £179 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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Wizz Air5h 20m016:20Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport21:40Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 16:20:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 29/03/2026 21:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £185 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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Air Bagan5h 50m015:25Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport21:15Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air Bagan goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 15:25:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 29/03/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £207 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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Wizz Air6h 45m008:50Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport15:35Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 08:50:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 29/03/2026 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £215 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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What are the fastest trips from Dortmund to Lucerne?
You can get to Lucerne from Dortmund in just 4h 45m with a Flight from Wizz Air. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Wizz Air6h 5m010:25Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:30Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 26/03/2026 10:25:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 26/03/2026 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £205 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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Wizz Air7h 5m009:55Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport17:00Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 26/03/2026 09:55:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 26/03/2026 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £110 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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Wizz Air7h 55m008:40Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:35Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 26/03/2026 08:40:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 26/03/2026 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £135 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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Wizz Air4h 45m016:40Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport21:25Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 16:40:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 27/03/2026 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £360 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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Wizz Air6h 5m010:25Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:30Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 10:25:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 27/03/2026 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £206 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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Wizz Air7h 55m008:40Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:35Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 08:40:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 27/03/2026 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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Sunexpress18h 45m013:00Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport07:45Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sunexpress goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 13:00:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 28/03/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £618 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 21m005:34DortmundCentral Station12:55LucerneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 27/03/2026 05:34:00 to Central Station, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 27/03/2026 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 21m
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Deutsche Bahn13h 19m020:36DortmundCentral Station09:55LucerneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 27/03/2026 20:36:00 to Central Station, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 28/03/2026 09:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 19m
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Deutsche Bahn14h 19m019:36DortmundCentral Station09:55LucerneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 27/03/2026 19:36:00 to Central Station, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 28/03/2026 09:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 19m
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Deutsche Bahn15h 16m018:39DortmundCentral Station09:55LucerneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 27/03/2026 18:39:00 to Central Station, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 28/03/2026 09:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 16m
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Wizz Air5h 20m016:20Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport21:40Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 16:20:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 29/03/2026 21:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £185 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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Air Bagan5h 50m015:25Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport21:15Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air Bagan goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 15:25:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 29/03/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £207 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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Wizz Air6h 45m008:50Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport15:35Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 08:50:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 29/03/2026 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £215 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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LC Perú7h 30m009:15Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport16:45Zurich AirportZurich Airport0EconomyA Flight from LC Perú goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 09:15:00 to Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) arriving at 29/03/2026 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £179 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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FlixBus14h 5m021:15DortmundCentral Station11:20LucerneBus Station Inselipark0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 29/03/2026 21:15:00 to Bus Station Inselipark, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 30/03/2026 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
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FlixBus15h 53m009:32DortmundCentral Station01:25LucerneBus Station Inselipark0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 29/03/2026 09:32:00 to Bus Station Inselipark, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 30/03/2026 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 53m
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FlixBus16h 15m014:55DortmundCentral Station07:10LucerneBus Station Inselipark0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 29/03/2026 14:55:00 to Bus Station Inselipark, Lucerne (Switzerland) arriving at 30/03/2026 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Dortmund to Lucerne
What are the most popular stations in Dortmund and Lucerne?
In Dortmund, you will usually depart from Central Station, West Train Station or Asseln Mitte Train Station, while in Lucerne you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Bus Station or Bus Station Inselipark, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Lucerne from Dortmund? With 7 connections between 2 Flight, Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Dortmund and Lucerne, you can pay as low as £41 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Wizz Air: you will get to Lucerne in just 4h 45m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Dortmund and Lucerne are Wizz Air, Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Dortmund and Lucerne is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Dortmund Airport or to Kriens, and look at flights from Dortmund Airport, and landing at Zurich Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Dortmund to Lucerne?
The most popular companies between Dortmund and Lucerne, are Wizz Air, Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
Airlines: Wizz Air, Sunexpress, LC Perú and 1 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Dortmund to Lucerne
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Dortmund to Lucerne. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Dortmund to Lucerne
How can I reach Lucerne from Dortmund?
Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Flight, Bus and Train, with which you can get to Lucerne from Dortmund.
How far is Lucerne from Dortmund?
The distance between Dortmund and Lucerne is 500.1 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Dortmund and Lucerne?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 14 kgs of CO2, a train 18 kgs, a car 85 kgs, and a flight 123 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Dortmund to Lucerne?
You can get to Lucerne with just £41 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Dortmund to Lucerne?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Lucerne in just 4h 45m with a Flight from Wizz Air.
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