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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $284 Average price | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 39m Average total duration 15h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg 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 Hamburg to Lucerne:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $135 (€108).
A bus is $197 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $284 (€226).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 15h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Lucerne
How to get from Hamburg to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ECE 5 · IR 23317:44 AM9h21Hamburg Hbf5:05 PMLucerne station$2091One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ECE 5 · IR 23317:44 AM9h21Hamburg Hbf5:05 PMLucerne station$2091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ECE 5 · IC 627 · RE 47297:44 AM9h11Hamburg Hbf4:55 PMLucerne station$2091One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 577 · ICE 107 · IC 6838:44 AM9h21Hamburg Hbf6:05 PMLucerne station$2091One-way2 transfers
- ICE 105 · EC 1736:23 AM9h42Hamburg Hbf4:05 PMLucerne station$2091One-way1 transfer
- ICE 575 · ICE 105 · EC 1736:44 AM9h21Hamburg Hbf4:05 PMLucerne station$2091One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lucerne:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $135 (€108).
A bus is $197 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $284 (€226).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 15h 9m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling to go to Lucerne by flight.
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