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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 an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $705.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $705 Average price | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 39m Average total duration 16h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lucerne:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $139.
A bus is $617 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $705.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
You'll arrive about 1h 2m sooner (8h 24m by train vs 9h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $139 compared to roughly $129 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 PM 23h50 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 PM 23h50 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH2067+
LH94743:05 PM 3h50 Hamburg Airport 6:55 PM Turin Airport $999 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 201 · IC 691
12:45 PM 9h20 Hamburg Hbf 10:05 PM Lucerne station $96 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 73 · EC 67 · RE 4733
10:29 AM 8h26 Hamburg Hbf 6:55 PM Lucerne station $132 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 75 · IC 641 · RE 4741
2:29 PM 8h26 Hamburg Hbf 10:55 PM Lucerne station $132 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AF1711 · AF1502
4:00 PM 6h55 Hamburg Airport 10:55 PM Turin Airport $262 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1411 · AF1502
11:25 AM 11h30 Hamburg Airport 10:55 PM Turin Airport $314 1 One-way 1 transfer 
KL1750 · KL16396:10 AM 4h55 Hamburg Airport 11:05 AM Turin Airport $318 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lucerne:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $139.
A bus is $617 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $705.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, KLM, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Eurowings, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Lucerne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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