How to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne

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Compare train, bus, 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 €41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 €41, and a flight costs an average of €121.

Distance: 457 miles (736 km)

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€103

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€66

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Cheapest

€228

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9h 4m

Average total duration

8h 34m

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30m

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15h 40m

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15h 10m

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5h 34m

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2h 34m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.2 - 4.4kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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from Hamburg to Lucerne

How to get from Hamburg to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

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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
06:15PM15h10
Hamburg
09:25AMLucerne
$581One-way
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FlixBus
06:15PM15h10
Hamburg
09:25AMLucerne
$581One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:15PM15h10
Hamburg
09:25AMLucerne
$581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Lucerne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Lucerne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne is a train with an average price of $44 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lucerne:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $51 (€41).

A train is $108 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lucerne costing on average $152 (€121).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 55m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 41m.

Bus takes on average 15h 5m.

The distance from Hamburg to Lucerne is approximately 457 miles (736 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lucerne is:
  • 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Lucerne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings , SWISS, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines to go to Lucerne by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Lucerne:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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