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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 372 miles (600 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 36m Average total duration Fastest 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 18m Average total duration 12h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Hanover to Lucerne:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lucerne costing on average €80.
A bus is €116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lucerne costing on average €161.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
Flight takes on average 14h 11m.
The journey is about 45m faster (7h 6m by train vs 7h 51m by car) and roughly €103 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€80 vs €182). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Hanover to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 PM12h55Hanover9:20 AMLucerne€841One-way0 transfers
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8:25 PM12h55Hanover9:20 AMLucerne€841One-way0 transfers
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8:25 PM12h55Hanover9:20 AMLucerne€841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lucerne:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lucerne costing on average €130.
A bus is €424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lucerne costing on average €487.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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